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The list of Factories is as follows:
Brickworks 1
Printers 2
Mineral Water Works 1
Electric Light Works 1
Motor Works 1
Laundry 1
Builder 1
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Distribution of Leaflets. The annual distribution of leaflets,
containing information with respect to the notification, causes,
symptoms, &c., of Scarlet Fever and other Infectious Diseases has
been carried out during the year in accordance with your instructions.
Food and Drugs. In order to avoid overlapping the Kent
County Council undertake to send this Council quarterly reports
on the samples of food, &c., taken in the District by their Inspector.
During the year under review 63 samples were taken, as follows:—
New Milk 34
Skimmed Milk 1
Separated Milk 1
Cream 2
Butter 10
Margarine 1
Lard 1
Jam 1
Whiskey 5
Brandy 1
Gin 1
Sugar 1
Tea 1
Golden Syrup 1
Mustard 1
Linseed Oil 1
Three of the samples of New Milk were found to be slightly
inferior in quality, but not to such an extent as to warrant proceedings
being taken, and the Vendors were cautioned.
The sample of cream was found to contain 0.5 of boric acid,
but was otherwise genuine.