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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
451 tins of condensed milk, 18 tins of fruit, 117 tins of tomatoes,
10 tins of pork and beans, 17 tins of corned beef, two tins of
sardines, 10 tins of salmon, 11 bottles of pickles, 5¾ cases of
eggs, eight pounds of butter, 43½ lbs. of cheese, and 113 bags of
Chinese flour were condemned, and the usual certificates granted.
Most of the bacon, beef, mutton and rabbits were sent to a
fat melter in the Borough to be converted into glycerine.
Inspection of Milkshops, Cowsheds, etc.
The following Table shows in concise form the number of
milk premises, cowsheds, etc., on the register, the number of
inspections, and the number of cases of legal proceedings during
the year, as well as other information which it has been thought
advisable to group together for the purpose of comparison with
other Metropolitan Boroughs.

*a For overcrowding. *b For other conditions.
Statement of work done under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
During the year 1,867 samples of foods and drugs were submitted
to the Public Analyst for analysis. Of these samples 995
were purchased as test or informal samples, while 872 were
purchased officially.