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ments or regulations relating to the sale of food." The matter was
reported to the Council, who, on the recommendation of the Public
Health Committee, decided to proceed against the responsible persons
in respect of the false warranty. The Warrantors, who were the
actual manufacturers, were accordingly prosecuted. The summons
was dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act, but the Council
was awarded ten guineas cost.
A summons issued against the vendor of a sample of Butter No.
120 containing 0.4 per cent. excess of water was dismissed, the
warranty being proved.
Bacteriological Examinations.
During the year the following 25 special bacteriological examinations—apart
from those in connection with diphtheria, enteric fever
and tuberculosis—were carried out:—
4 samples of milk from itinerant street vendors examined for
the presence of tubercle bacillus.
12 samples of pasteurised milk from Hospitals and 6 of
pasteurised milk from Schools, all County Council
Institutions.
1 sample of pasteurised milk from another Hospital.
2 samples of water from the Public Swimming Baths,
Finchley Road.
No action was found to be necessary as a result of these
examinations.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.
In pursuance of the Act the following premises have been
registered:—110, High Road, Kilburn.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923, the
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923, and
Amending Regulations of 1927.
No dried milk is now sold in the Borough.
In the labelling of condensed and dried skimmed milks, prominence
is required to be given to the words "Unfit for Babies."
No offence against the Regulations was discovered during 1932.