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Milk.—Deficient in fat to extent of 46.6 per cent.
Defendant fined £2 and 23s. costs.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
All cases of infectious diseases notified during the year have been
followed up in order to trace their origin if possible.
One summons was taken out under the above Act against the owner of
premises which had been empty a long time, and which were reoccupied
after alterations had been carried out. There was no water supply to the
premises, and the house had been occupied for about three months. The
owner lived in the country, and the local police failed to serve the
summons properly. The owner then in the meantime had the water put
on, and no further action could be taken with success.
Metropolis Local Management Acts, 1904.
One summons under this Act was taken out against the owner of
11 houses in respect of improper drainage. The owner claimed the main
drain as a "sewer," and the case went to Court. An abatement order
with 1s. penalty was obtained and 23s. costs, and the work was then
proceeded with.
London County Council (General Powers) Act.
Under this Act about 24 rooms have been successfully freed from
vermin. No legal proceedings were necessary.
The public-house urinals, as far as possible, have been kept in a
cleanly state.
Ice-Cream Regulations.
All premises where ice-cream is made have been inspected and
attention given to all the utensils used. In only one case was there
ecessity for threatening proceedings before the cleansing was carried out.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JOSEPH JOHNSON, E.P.C.,
Cert. San. Insp. Exam. Board (London);
Sanitary Inspector and Inspector
under Sale of Food and Drugs and
Canal Boats Acts, West Combined
Division.