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Warning Letters.
During the year 20 formal samples were reported by the Public
Analyst to be adulterated. Legal proceedings were instituted in
five cases, and warning letters were sent to the vendors of other
samples as required.

London County Council (General Powers) Acts.
By the powers given to Local Authorities under the above Acts,
it is now possible not only to regulate the methods adopted in the
preparation and manufacture of food generally, but also to improve
the premises in which food is manufactured and stored, etc.
Additions have been made from time to time, and during the past
year 46 premises were inspected and added to the ice-cream
register. The total number of premises now registered is 358.
Further, the requirements as to registration include premises used
for the preparation or manufacture of sausages, or potted, pressed,
pickled, or preserved meat, fish or other food intended for sale.
The total number of such premises registered is now 289, of which
many come within the scope of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations,
1924, and are consequently inspected with the shops at which meat
is sold.
The special inspection of these premises for which applications
for registration have been received has added considerably to the
work of the Department, but it is a pleasure to be able to report
that no difficulties, other than those of a minor nature, have been
encountered, and in no instance has trade suffered interference or
even inconvenience.