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Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1907.
During the year 52 samples of various kinds have been purchased for
analysis, 6 of which proved to be so adulterated that legal proceedings
were instituted as under, and also "letters of caution" were sent to other
vendors by order of the Committee where advised that this would be
sufficient.
Milk.—Deficient in fat to extent of 6.6 per cent.
Summons dismissed on production of warranty. (1st offence.)
Milk.—Deficient in fat to extent of 36 6 per cent., purchased from
itinerant vendor on Sunday morning.
Two defendants. First defendant fined £2 4s.; second
defendant fined £1 3s.
Butter.—Containing 7 per cent, excess of moisture. Milk blended
butter.
Defendant fined £10 and 23s. costs.
Milk.—Deficient in fat to extent of 39.6 per cent.
Defendant fined £2 and 23s. costs.
Milk.—Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 2.3 per cent.,
indicating the presence of at least 2 3 per cent, of added water.
Letter of caution sent to vendor by direction of Committee.
Milk.—Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 3.5 per cent.,
indicating the presence of at least 3.5 per cent. of added water.
Letter of caution sent to vendor by direction of Committee.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
All cases of infectious diseases notified during the year have received
attention with a view to tracing their origin if possible.
A summons was taken out against the owner of a house in Kerbey
Street for not complying with a "notice" from the Council to do certain
necessary works under the above Act. The defendant ignored the
summons and did not appear at Court. An abatement order of 21 days
together with 27s. costs was obtained.
A further summons was taken out, and defendant again failed to
appear to answer for disobeying the Magistrate's Order.