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Mr. Thomas Smith Bennett,
Mr. Alderman Hoare, L.C.C.,
Mr. Girardo Migotti,
all of whom, being eligible, were re-appointed.
The Board has considerable satisfaction in again observing the large
interest shown with regard to this popular institution by the inhabitants
and ratepayers, and gratefully expresses its appreciation of the labours of
the Commissioners in their endeavour to carry on so successfully the
work devolving upon them in this connection.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
As in last year, the prosecutions which have been necessary under these
statutes have not been very numerous. Although a considerable number of
samples have been taken, the proportion of those proved to be adulterated
has not been so large as in former years. This may be taken, perhaps, as
a sign that the Acts are working some improvement in the district.
The inhabitants are assured that the question of adulteration of food
will not be lost sight of by the Board, and that the officers of the Board
have received directions to see the provisions of the Food and Drugs Acts
are properly brought into operation to the best of their ability.
The convictions obtained during the past year have, as before, by the
Board's directions been published in a posting bill, and a copy is appended
to this Statement for the benefit of the ratepayers.
FINANCE.
During the year just ended the Board has constantly kept its attention
fixed upon the question of finance, with a view of carrying out the work of
lighting, watering, cleansing, and maintaining the district in a proper
sanitary condition, with due regard to economy and efficiency. Having in
view that there are several main lines of traffic of an unusually heavy
character—viz., Holborn, Clerkenwell Road, and Theobald's Road, intersected
by the Gray's Inn Road, Goswell Road, and Farringdon Road—it is
not surprising that constant repairs are being carried out which necessarily
have the effect of keeping up expenses. Taking all things into consideration,
however, after having carried out all the repairs, improvements, and
changes in the district during the year, the Board is in a position to give
a fairly good account of its financial proceedings.