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Certification of Premises, die.—The Medical Officer of Health has
been appointed Certifying Officer for the City of Westminster for all
meat foods prepared or packed for export to the United States, the
Philippine Islands, and the Argentine; 155 certificates have been
granted during 1909, 59 for the United States, 2 for the Philippine
Islands and 94 for the Argentine.

Milkshops.—At the end of 1908, 344 names of persons selling milk
were upon the register, the number having been reduced during the
year from 386, chiefly as a result of the additional powers under
the General Powers Act of 1908. In 1909, 37 names were removed
and 43 added, leaving 350 on the register at the end of the year; 9 of
these are street vendors having no address in the City. Four persons
selling milk were given notice to register, and one failing was summoned
and fined £5 and 9s. 6d. costs.
Six hundred and ninety visits were paid during the year, besides
those by the two Inspectors taking samples under the Food and Drugs
Act. Notices requiring improvement of existing conditions were
served in a number of instances, but no proceedings had to be taken
against any milk seller on this account. In one case in which a
Magistrate's assistance had to be sought, a shop in which milk is sold
formed part of the premises.
Dirty Milk.—The County Council again sought power to obtain
larger powers to deal with dirty milk as it arrives in London, but were
unsuccessful, as the President of the Local Government Board again
promised to bring in a Bill to deal with this matter throughout the
whole country.
Tuberculous Milk.—Under the General Powers Act, 1907, the County
Council has power to examine milk sent to London from various parts
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