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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
was disinfected before being returned to the employers of the outworkers,
and every precaution was taken to prevent the spread of
the disease.
In the case of Small-pox notified there was no work on the
premises when the case occurred, and the patient, who was not an
out-worker, had only been at home for two days.
Statement of Work under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
During the year ending the 31st December, 1902, 584 samples
of foods and drugs have been submitted to the Public Analyst
for analysis.
Of these 51, or 87 per cent., were reported to be adulterated.
In 36 cases proceedings were taken against the vendors of
the adulterated articles, and in the 15 other cases the Council, taking
into consideration the circumstances of the purchase and the
low percentage of adulteration, decided not to prosecute.
The total amount received in penalties under the above Acts
during the year was £77 : 1 : 0, and the costs recovered amounted
to £22 : 5 : 0, making a total of £gg: 6: 0.