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Of the foods submitted to analyses four were found to be adulterated,
necessitating legal proceedings being taken against the vendors with the
following result.
Vendor of adulterated milk fined 40/- with 23/- costs.
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 60/— ,, 23/— „
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 100/— ,, 23/— „
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 5/- ,, 23/-
Both Samples of Rag Flock were found to comply with the standard
prescribed by the Act.
The samples of milk and butter analysed have been free from Boric
Acid or other preservative.
Canal Boats.
Under the Canal Boats Acts and regulations six registered canal
boats were visited, one on two occasions, and found to conform with
the requirements of the Act. No women or children were found to be
living in any of the boats visited.
Verminous Rooms.
27 verminous rooms were required to be cleansed in conformity with
the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902.
Tuberculosis.
101 new cases of Tuberculosis were notified as against 100 for the
previous twelve months.
General.
The cowsheds, milkshops, coffee houses and places of every description
where food is prepared for human consumption, including ice cream,
have been subjected to observation and inspection from time to time.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ALFRED J. FIELD, A.R.San.I., M.S.I.A.,
Sanitary Inspector, and Inspector under
the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts and
Inspector of Canal Boats.