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Five Public Elementary Schools.
Oban Street Council Schools.
Bromley Hall Road Council Schools.
Hay Currie Council Schools.
St. Leonard's Road Council Schools.
Marner Street Council Schools.
Inspections were made of the five public elementary schools, the
sanitary conveniences, etc., were in fair condition. The water supplies
for drinking purposes were drawn direct from main. Storage tanks used
for supply of closets and lavatories, etc., were well-covered. Drains were
periodically cleansed by means of discharge of storage water.
There are no non-provided or private schools in this Division.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1907, Margarine Act, 1887, Butter
and Margarine Act, 1909, The Sale of Milk Regulations, 1912, The
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912.
During the year 83 varied samples of food, etc., etc., were obtained,
and submitted for analysis.
Of that number, 40 were samples of milk, 8 were taken on delivery,
under contract, at Poplar and Stepney Sick Asylum, 7 purchased of
itinerant vendors on Sunday, 5 in course of transit to milk seller, and
2 schools respectively; the rest were from shops, etc., itinerant vendors,
etc., in the ordinary way.
Particulars of 4 samples and result of legal proceedings are as
follows :—
Milk sample 357.—Deficient in fat and solids not fat to the extent
of 3.3 and 7.3 per cent. respectively. Summons dismissed,
costs 25s. allowed Council.
Milk sample No. 362c—Deficient in fat and solids not fat to the
extent of 8.3 and 2.2 per cent. respectively. Summons dismissed
upon evidence in support of " Written Warranty."
Vinegar (Malt), sample No. 363.—Containing no malt vinegar. Two
summonses issued upon second heard itinerant vendor fined
3s. and 2s. costs.
Butter, sample No. 420.—Consisting wholly of margarine, served
from unlabelled box. Vendor fined 40s. and 23s. costs.
One other sample, that of Milk, No. 374a, of series of three, taken
at same time of delivery, was certified to small extent adulterated :
deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 2.2 per cent. No legal proceedings
were instituted, for upon the advice of Council's Solicitor, the
consignor was duly cautioned by Committee.
The samples of milk and butter, 40 and 8 respectively, analysed,
were free from boric acid or other preservative.