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The attention of the Local Government Board, and the
Board of Agriculture, has been directed to the abortive proceedings
in the four cases of milk adulteration owing to the
written warranty defence, and they have been urged to promote
legislation for the amendment of the present unsatisfactory
state of the law with regard to milk warranties.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
(a) By-laws for the regulation of Offensive Businesses.
The Borough Council on the 20th February, 1907, approved
of the proposal of the London County Council to make by-laws
to regulate certain offensive businesses, comprising those of
Knacker; Manure manfacturer, and Tallow Melter; Bone
Boiler; Soap Boiler; Cat-gut maker; Fat Melter; Glue and
Size manufacturer; Tripe Boiler; Dresser of Fish Skins; and
Fellmonger.
The London County Council duly made the by-laws on
the 26th February, 1907.
(b) Tinned and Preserved Foods.
The Council has, in conjunction with other authorities,
communicated with the Local Government Board, in favour of
the introduction of legislation to secure better protection for
the public in regard to tinned and preserved foods, with power
to the Sanitary authorities to enter and institute legal proceedings
in respect of factories and other places where food is
prepared, similar to the powers now possessed by the Home
Office Inspectors.
(c) Adulteration of Butter.
The President of the Board of Agriculture having
announced his intention of appointing a Committee to investigate
the question of the Adulteration of Butter, the Borough
Council has, in conjunction with other Authorities, represented
to him that the scope of the inquiry might with advantage be
enlarged so as to comprehend the questions of the limits of
Warranties, the use of Preservatives, and the result of the use by
traders of notices to the effect that no guarantee of purity is
given, and the ways in which the intention of the Food and
Drugs Act is, in many cases, defeated.