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in operation, and prosecutions under it have been
numerous. The Board has passed and the Local Government
Board has approved the necessary bye-laws under this
Act.
Food and Drugs Acts.
9. Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-9, (38
and 39 Vie., c. 63, and 42 and 43 Vic., c. 30), the Board
appoints Inspectors, who obtain samples of food and drugs,
which are analysed by the Public Analyst appointed by the
Board. The vendors of adulterated articles are prosecuted.
10. There is still a continuing increase in population,
houses and streets, and consequently also in the paving and
other works, in nuisance cases, and generally in the work
and duties of the Board's officers. The report of Police
Court proceedings annexed gives particulars of summonses
issued. The rateable value of the Plumstead
district according to the Valuation List which will come
into force on the 6th April next, is £462,519. The
annexed Table "A" gives some other figures showing
the growth of the district.
11. The Housing of the Working Class Act, 1890, has
been very much used in other and more crowded districts,
but the houses hero are comparatively new, and are not so
closely built. The health of the district stands high, and
the Board after enquiry has not found it necessary to take
any proceedings under this Act.