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UNDERGROUND CONVENIENCES*
The conveniences were kept 'under regular inspection
and supervision during 1913—'the male conveniences by
the male inspectors and the female conveniences by the
female inspectors.
During 1913, '.there has been no alteration in the
personnel of the attendants.
ANALYSIS OF FOOD AND DRUGS,
WATER, etc.
1.—Food and Drugs.
During the year 1913, 800 formal samples were purchased
within the Borough, and submitted to the Public Analyst
for analysis. Of the 800 samples, 80 (i.e., 10 per cent.)
were reported by the Analyst to be adulterated, and 54
summonses were issued, with the result that 43 convictions
were obtained, together with £T6 5s. 5d. in penalties
and ^38 13s. 6d. in costs.
The annual averages of the two decennia 1891-1900
(Parish) and 1901-1910 (Borough), are respectively: (1)
number of samples aken 501.9 and 1352.4, of which 74.6
and 89.1 (i.e., 14.9 and 6.6 per cent.) were found on analysis
to be adulterated; (2) number of summonses taken out 53.1
and 63.8 with 52.3 and 48.5 convictions, and ^104 5s. 5d.
and ^74 0s. 4d. in penalties and ^35 0s. 3d. and ;£38
16s. 6d. in costs.
* The Staff consists of 19 male and 17 female attendants. There
are 8 male and 7 female conveniences.