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CANAL BOATS' ACT.
There were 15 registered boats inspected during the year, and there were
three contraventions found, i.e., two cabins required painting, and one registration
marks were obliterated. These have since been remedied. The
registered boats seen ore mostly from Ware and Hertford, and generally found
is good condition.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS' ACT.
For the Council's information, and by the courtesy of the Chief Officer
of the Middlesex County Council Public Control Department, I herewith
append a statement of the work done under the above Aot:—
Particulars relating to samples purchased during the year 1921 :—
Articles. Taken. Adulterated.
Milk 116 23
Separated Milk 1 —
Butter 5 —
Sweets 3 —
Jelly crystals 2 —
Viregar 2 —
Dripping 1 —
Egg substitute powder 1 —
131 23
Number of prosecutions 3
Number of convictions 3
Fines and costs imposed £5 12 0
The figures of adulterated samples given above include a number of
samples slightly below the standard.
SCHOOLS.
The whole of the schools have been inspected. At two schools defects were
found in the drainage. At one the defects were remedied, but there remains
much yet to be carried out at the other school.
There are several schools where the old closet known as the "trough
closet " still exists. The whole of these should be taken away and a more
sanitary class of closet should be substituted.