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Unfortunately the authorities at Spring Gardens are of opinion
that the existing powers are quite sufficient, and they declined to
entertain your Committee's suggestion.
Margarine on
Bread.
With regard to the practice of selling margarine on bread, when
bread and butter is asked for, the following letter was sent to the
proprietors of all coffee houses, &c., in the borough. This letter has
had a good effect.
Sir or Madam,
In consequence of complaints that have been made to the Public Health
Committee that in many cases where bread and butter is asked for in certain coffee
shops, bread and margarine is in fact supplied, I am directed to inform all the
proprietors of coffee houses and refreshment places within the borough that instructions
have been given that in future the law relating to adulteration and the substitution
of inferior articles for those asked for will be rigidly enforced in the cases above
mentioned. This letter is sent to give each proprietor notice in order that the
practice where it exists, of substituting margarine for butter when butter is asked for,
should be at once discontinued.
I am, Sir or Madam,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN FOOT.
Transfer 01
Schools.
Education Act.
Under the provisions of the new Education Act respecting the
transfer of what is usually called the non-provided schools, a considerable
amount of work has been thrown upon the department in connection
with drainage amendments, alterations of sanitary conveniences and
repairs. In most of the cases the works have been arranged and
carried out in a very satisfactory manner, and the remainder will I
believe be shortly in hand.
Shelter during
Disinfection ot
Houses.
Having had some few years experience of trying to provide
accommodation in temporary premises for those persons requiring
shelter during the time their homes are being disinfected, and finding
the experience not at all satisfactory, your committee after enquiry
decided to recommend the Council to purchase the premises No. 3,
St. James Road.