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times examined. Since the outbreak of small-pox the occupants have
been closely scrutinized and questioned as to any case of illness on
board, but no case of illness was found to exist.
Factory and Workshops Act.
All cases of complaints of "black smoke" from shafts and
chimneys in the district, have been investigated with satisfactory
results. On several occasions during the year I had to personally
caution a firm of Engineers, in Garford Street (since removed to
the country) about the great quantity of black smoke issuing from
the shaft on their premises. Printed notices were also served
by hand, but without effect, and I was compelled to ask for
authority to take legal proceedings against the firm. The magistrate
at the Thames Police Court after warning the Managing Director that
it would prove a costly business for the firm if the nuisance was
not abated, inflicted fines amounting to £10 and £2 6s. costs.
In some cases where there was no separate w.c. accommodation
for each sex, notices were served, and the necessary alterations carried
out without delay, also whitewashing and cleansing of walls as
required.
Food and drugs Acts.
39 samples of food and drugs have been purchased and submitted
to the public analyst for analysis. 4 were proved to be adulterated,
and legal proceedings were instituted in 3 cases. The nature of
sample and extent of adulteration, with result of legal proceedings
are set out below.
Milk Adulterated with 25 per cent. of added water
Vendor fined £10 and £3s. costs (first offence).
Milk Deficient in cream to the extent of 33 per cent.
Vendor fined £10 and £1 3s. costs (second
offence).