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It was noticeable that during the year 1913 the samples of milk
and butter analysed were all free from boric acid or other preservative,
but the practice of using preservative so far as butter and margarine are
concerned has been reverted to during the past year.
Of 13 samples of butter submitted to analyses, four contained boric
acid in small proportions, and of eight samples of margarine, three
contained the same preservative.
Sample of Butter contained 0.2 per cent. boric acid.
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All samples of milk were returned by Public Analyst free of boric
acid or other preservative.
Canal Boats.
Under the Canal Boats Acts and regulations six registered canal
boats were visited and found to conform with the requirements of the
Act. A woman and child were found to be living in one of the boats
visited.
Verminous Rooms.
15 verminous rooms were required to be cleansed in conformity with
the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902.
Tuberculosis.
Only 68 new cases of Tuberculosis were notified as against 101 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.
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