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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Canal Boats Act.
During the year 53 inspections of Canal Boats were made,
but it was not necessary to serve any notices, as on inspection
the condition of all the boats was found to be satisfactory.
Statement of Work done under the Rag Flock Act, 1911.
26 workshops were visited by the Inspector and the materials
used for bedding and upholstery were examined.
39 examples were procured and submitted for analysis, 31 of
these were reported as complying with the standard of cleanliness
required, whilst eight or 20 per cent, were reported against as containing
chlorine in excess of the amount permitted, compared with
50 per cent, in 1912.
In one case proceedings were instituted against the person in
whose possession the flock was found. The defence was that the
flock should have been destroyed, but by mistake it was left in the
workshop.
The Magistrate accepted this explanation and dismissed the
summons.
The vendors of the remaining samples were warned.
In the event of any amendment being made to the Act, it
would be advisable to insert a clause permitting the Magistrate to
accept the certificate of the analyst as evidence, as is the case under
the Food and Drugs Acts.