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Food Control Orders Summonses.
Defendant sold potatoes at a price exceeding that stated in Potatoes
Order. Fined £3, costs, £2 2s.
Defendant failed to display a list of prices as required by the
Potatoes Order, after twice being cautioned. Fined, £2, costs £1 1s.
Defendant failed to display a list of prices as required by the Meat
(Prices) Order. Fined £3, costs £2 2s.
Public Health Act (London), 1891.
In one case of extremely bad overcrowding the occupier of the room
was summoned and in lieu of a fine went to prison over the week and
till the premises were emptied and nailed up.
When requested, I have visited the places, together with a representative
of the Local Government Board and inspected the foodstuffs
and Army rations being dealt with and found everything very satisfactory.
The factories and workers were exceptionally clean, and the conditions
under which work was carried on were very healthy.
Tuberculosis.
Very many premises were visited in connection with cases of tuberculosis
notified and precautionary measures advised. Where patients
had removed the new addresses were in most cases found and the places
vacated were disinfected.
Measles.
All cases of measles notified have been followed up as required.
Fried Fish Shops.
These premises have been inspected periodically as required, and
where necessary cleansing put in hand.