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Adulteration of Food and Drug Acts.
The Fines and Costs imposed by the Magistrates under this
Act amounted to £12 15s., which has been recovered and paid
into the Vestry's Account.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, and Public Health
(London) Act, 1891.
Eighteen Summonses were taken out under the above Acts,
with the following results :—
In three cases the Magistrate granted closing orders and ordered
costs to be paid by the defendants.
In nine instances the Summonses were withdrawn, the works
having been done to the satisfaction of the Vestry ; and in one
case of overcrowding the nuisance was ordered to be abated within
fourteen days.
In two cases the Magistrate made an order for the works to be
done within fourteen days and ordered costs, in one of which the
order was not complied with, further proceedings were taken and
the owner was fined £5 and costs.
In another case the owner was fined £5 and costs under Section
61 of the Public Health (London) Act, for refusing to deliver
infected clothing to the Sanitary Authorities.
Proceedings were also taken against two tradesmen for obstructing
the Sanitary Officers, one was fined £2 and costs, and the other
Is. and costs.
The Mortuary and Coroner's Court.
During the twelve months under consideration, 297 bodies
were, on sanitary grounds, received into the Mortuary. Eightyseven
Inquests were held during the same period, and the sum
of £15 15s. paid to the Vestry for the accommodation afforded
by the Coroner's Court. Twenty-four Post-mortem examinations
were held in the Post-mortem Room adjoining the
Coroner's Court.
A large quantity of Disinfecting Powder and Carbolic Acid
have been given away to Parishioners.
JOHN E. RUGG, Sanitary
FRED. A. BARTH, Inspectors.
Vestry Hall, City Road, E.C.