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St. Leonard's Road, No. 296.
Ullin Street, No. 34.
Zetland Street, No. 40 (under premises only).
In carrying out the above-mentioned drainage work it was found
necessary to submit 19 plans to the Council for approval.
Legal Proceedings Under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891.
In pursuance of the different orders of authorisation granted by
the Public Health Committee and Council, it was necessary to apply
for five summonses for disregarding statutory notices served.
Bartlett Street, Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. "Closing orders"
granted—premises unfit for human habitation; £1 5s. costs in
the first three cases, and 4s. in each of the others, in all £4 3s.
"Closing Orders Rescinded."
I was summoned to attend the Thames Police Court on the 1st
May and the 7th November, to show cause why the owners of
the premises, Nos. 1a, 2, 3, and 4, Wellington Street, and Nos. 7,
8, 9, 10, and 11, Bartlett Street should not be released from
"Closing Orders" made, dated 19th April, 1901, and 8th May, 1902.
The premises had been put in thorough habitable repair to your
satisfaction. The costs, amounting to £2 18s. and £4 3s.
respectively, had been paid. No objection was made and the
orders were cancelled.
Fifty-one samples of food have been procured and submitted to
the Public Analyst (Mr. W. C. Young) for analysis. Seven were
found to be so much adulterated that legal proceedings were taken,
the nature of articles, extent of adulteration, result of prosecution in
each case being as. follows:—
Butter.—"Adulterated with 81.9 of foreign fat, containing 0.01 per
cent. of boric acid. Vendor fined £10 and £1 3s. costs."
Milk (1).—"Deficient in cream to the extent of 21 percent and containing
0.01 per cent. of boric acid."