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mingham, and giving a satisfactory explanation of the state of
affairs, and paying all costs £4 4s., the summons was allowed to
be withdrawn. On the next appearance of the "boat" she was
in thorough good order. Three renewal certificates of registration
have been supplied in accordance with the letters sent to owners.
No cases of illness on any " boat " have been found to exist.
The pumps, bulkheads, water vessels, etc., are invariably in good
order and condition, and the cabins very clean.
The occupants of the "boats" have never opposed an inspection
in any way.
Food and Drugs Acts.
Fifty-eight samples of different kinds have been purchased and
submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis, nine of which were
returned as adulterated. By order of the Committee Legal proceedings
were instituted in each case. Many others contained
carious preservatives, and in some cases a large percentage was
found in the article analysed. This being a difficult matter to
deal with, no proceedings have been directed to be taken in such
cases.
The nature of sample and extent of adulteration, with results
of proceedings are set out below:—
Butter.—Adulterated with 81 per cent, of foreign fat. Defendant
fined £10 inclusive.
Milk.—Deficient in fat 13.3 per cent. Defendant fined £2 and
23s. costs.
Milk.—Deficient in fat and solids not fat 1G.7 and 4.1 per cent.
Defendant fined £3 and 23s. costs.
Milk.—Deficient in solids not fat 3.3 per cent. Defendant fined
£1 inclusive.