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THE CORONER'S COURT AND MORTUARY.
This has occupied the attention of the Public Health Committee
for some time past. The land originally purchased for
this purpose was unable to be used, as it would have prevented
the opening out of one of the worst streets in the borough
(Baildon Street) at some future time ; therefore other property
adjoining had to be secured and other plans arranged. The
matter is now in the hands of the Solicitor and Surveyor.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The total number of samples purchased during the year
1904 and submitted to the Public Analyst for the borough,
was 408. The following is a list of the samples taken, with the
number found to be adulterated:—
SAMPLES TAKEN DURING THE YEAR 1904.
No. of
Samples
Genuine.
No. of
Samples
Adulterated.
Total No.
of Samples.
Article.
Milk
215
202
13
Butter
97
91
6
Cheese
16
16
Coffee
6
6
Cod Liver Oil
14
14
Cocoa Powder
1
1
„ Flake
1
1
Lard
6
6
Margarine
10
10
Mustard
7
7
Olive Oil
5
5
Pepper
9
9
Arrowroot
5
5
Vinegar
10
10
Jam
2
2
Ground Ginger
2
2
Preserved Ginger
2
2
408
389
19=4.6%