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Adulteration, etc.
The Kent County Council's Inspector took 102 samples of various
foods in this district during the year. Two samples of compound
syrup of figs were found to contain camphor, but the facts did not
warrant legal proceedings being taken. All other samples were
found to be genuine. Your Inspectors obtained 28 informal samples
of milk, all being genuine.
Factories Act, 1957.
Visits paid to factories total 117 and in addition to verbal
intimations regarding small defects, 3 written notices were served
and complied with.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1019.
Complaiints were received from various parts of the district
and investigated, 488 visits being made in this connection.
Poisons were supplied, traps set and lent and rat runs gassed.
Poison baits were also laid in the sewers from time to time, and
when considered necessary, the drains of premises were tested with
smoke and any defects found made good.
I am, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
R.T. PEARCE.
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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