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fined £3 with £1 Is. Od. costs, being the third conviction under the Act. Six of
the samples of sausage and one of pork pie were found to contain boric acid in
amounts varying from 3 to 15 grains per pound. No proceedings were thought
advisable, but letters of caution were sent to the vendors. A sample of camphorated
oil was deficient in camphor to the extent of 65 per cent., but it was
not thought advisable to prosecute. Two samples of sago turned out to be
tapioca, and in one instance cinnamon was supplied when ground ginger was
asked for.
The remainder of the samples were returned as genuine.
The percentage of samples found adulterated was again somewhat below the
average. With reference to the convictions during 1915, in 4 instances the
defendants had been once, in 6 twice, in 2 three times, in 1 as many as 8 times,
previously convicted for offences under the Act.
MILK AND CREAM REGULATIONS, 1912.
None of the 521 samples of milk submitted to the Public Analyst contained
any preservative. No samples of cream or preserved cream were taken. Both
these articles are difficult to get in the Borough, there being but very little
demand for them.
SANITARY STAFF.
The following were serving during the year in H.M.'s Navy and Army :—
Sanitary Inspector J. Wright, Staff-Sergeant, R.A.M.C., T.F.
Clerk E. J. Hayes, Seaman, R.N.A.S.
„ W. Harris, Private, R.A.M.C.
Messenger H. Ansell, 3rd Writer, R.N.
Disinfector F. J. Ford, Private, A.S.C.
„ J. F. Wilson, 2nd Corporal, R.E.
The work on Inspector Wright's district was attended to during the year by
Inspectors Langstone and Stokes. Messrs. J. S. Filmer and R. Mackenzie were
temporarily appointed on the Clerical Staff, and two assistants were engaged
during the absence of Disinfectors Ford and Wilson. The arrangements made
enabled the work of the Department being coped with efficiently, but they entailed
some additional work for the regular members of the Sanitary Staff.
In connection with the work of the Department some 18,300 communications,
written and printed, were dispatched from the office during the year. They
included 4,215 notices and summonses, and 2,714 letters, cards and other communications
on matters under the Public Health and Sale of Food and Drugs