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Upon analysis, 100 were found to be genuine. One
sample of milk was adulterated and proceedings were taken.
The case was dismissed on the payment of costs—£5 5s. 0d.
One sample of whisky and one of gin were inferior.
Old Metal and Marine Store Dealers.
Ten persons are registered as Old Metal and Marine
Store Dealers. Books are kept by them in accordance with
the Act.
Factories and Workshops.
There are 99 factories and workshops on the register.
They have been regularly inspected. Notices have been
served respecting cleansing, etc.
Petroleum Acts.
Thirty licences were issued during the year to store a
total of 8,944 gallons of petrol, 6,300 gallons being stored in
underground tanks.
One licence was issued during the year to store 3 cwt.
of carbide of calcium.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
The Kent County Council delegated its powers under
this Act to the Council.
Complaints are mainly from occupiers of premises
where animals are kept.