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Legal Proceedings (contnd.)
Scabies Order.
Three summonses were issued against persons
failing to comply with the provisions of this Order. In
one case a fine of £l. 0s. 0d. was imposed. In the other
two cases, the persons complied with the Order before the
hearing of the summonses, which were withdrawn.
INSPECTION AMD SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk.
Two hundred and seventy-seven samples of milk
were submitted to the public analyst, and four were found
to be adulterated.
At the end of the year there were on the register,
181 purveyors registered for the sale of milk in sealed
containers, 157 dairymen and 117 dairies and milkshops.
public Health (Meat) Regulations. 1924.
Daily inspections were made at the Government's
meat distribution centre established in the borough, which
serves not only Kensington but other neighbouring boroughs.
More than 10,801 tons of meat were examined during the
year, of which approximately 5 tons were condemned as unfit
for human consumption.
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Adulteration of Food.
Two hundred and fifty-eight formal samples of
food were taken of which 13, or 5.0% were adulterated.
Seven hundred and forty-two informal samples were taken of
which l4, or 1.9% were adulterated.
WATER SUPPLY.
In Kensington the water supply is almost entirely provided by the Metropolitan Water Board. There
are, however, five premises which obtain water from artesian
wells. Samples of water from these wells are taken
regularly, both by the Council and the owners. Early
in 1943, the supply at one premises was found to be unsatisfactory,
and certain alterations to the system had to be
made. Samples taken after this work had been carried out
showed that the water was suitable for drinking purposes.