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Premises. Licensed for. Cows kept.
58, Acacia Road 44 26
56, Bell Street 15 10
42a, Clipstone Street 10 10
26, John Street 14 1
3, Malthouse Mews 22 16
Totals 105 63
Inspections were regularly and frequently made throughout the year. In no
case were conditions regarding which it was necessary to serve notices discovered.
Milkshops, etc.—The number of premises upon which milk is sold is 237,
8 more than in 1913.
The number of applications received was 14. Under the powers granted by
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908, 3 were refused on the
ground that the premises were unsuitable. Under this same Act 3 names were
removed from the register on account of unsuitability of the premises and for other
reasons, e.g., discontinuance of sale of milk, etc.
One appeal was made to a magistrate during the year against a decision of the
Committee to remove a name from the register. The appeal was dismissed. Later,
as the vendor continued to sell milk, further proceedings were instituted and a fine
of £3 and 14s. 6d. costs was imposed.
Examination of Milk.—Of 538 samples taken either formally or informally
and examined by the public analyst 28 (5.2 per cent.) were found to be adulterated.
In 1913 the percentage was 6.9, in 1912, 3.8, and in 1911, 8.9.
As in former years, vendors whose samples were found to be up to standard
were informed as soon as the analyst's report was obtained that it would be
unnecessary for them to retain the portion of milk left with them. When the
samples were found to be slightly below the standard, a special report was made
to the Public Health Committee, and in 10 instances a letter of caution was sent to
the vendor.
In the case of samples definitely adulterated proceedings were instituted.
In 1914 action was taken in 15 cases. In five of these warranty was pleaded
and the case was dismissed.
In respect of the remaining 10 cases fines and costs to the amount of £ 16 18s.
were recovered. In 1913, when there were 22 cases, the amount was £27 16s.
A considerable number of samples were taken on Saturday nights and Sunday
mornings, and in all 89 were obtained on delivery at Marylebone Station of the Great
Central Railway.
Of the 89, five proved to be adulterated, but only in one was the adulteration
sufficient to warrant the institution of proceedings. The remainder were dealt with
by means of letters of caution to the farmers.