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Food Stalls.—Of these there are considerable numbers in the market streets,
particularly Great Titchfield Street, Bell Street, Church Street, Blandford Street,
&c.
Definite arrangements are made for the keeping of such as are used for the sale
of food under close observation. Throughout 1923 visits were paid to all the market
streets every day, a special feature being made of Saturday night and Sunday
morning inspections.
FOOD.
A. Milk Supply.
Analysis of milk.—The total number of samples taken either formally and in
accordance with the provisions of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, or informally
as "test" samples was 321. On examination by the Public Analyst 7 (2.1 per cent.)
were found to be adulterated. In 1922 the percentage was 3.3. Further reference
to the question of milk examinations is made in the report of the Public Analyst,
which will be found elsewhere.
Proceedings.—During the year proceedings were instituted in two cases and
fines and costs amounting to £1 10s. and £2 1s. respectively imposed
A considerable number of samples were taken on Saturday nights and Sunday
mornings, and in all 98 were obtained on delivery at Marylebone Station of the
London North Eastern Railway. Of the 98, one proved to be adulterated, though
not to an extent sufficient to warrant more than the giving of a serious warning.

Bacteriological Examination of Milk.—With a view to testing the purity of
milk from the bacteriological point of view, 10 samples were taken and submitted to
Dr. Foulerton, the Council's Bacteriologist, for examination.
In each case in which a result not entirely satisfactory was obtained communications
were sent to the Local Authority of the district in which the milk was
produced in order that an investigation might be carried out locally. On all occasions
the greatest willingness to co-operate was shown by the officers of these authorities,
and it is safe to claim that definite improvements have followed the taking of action
on these lines.