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section 16 of the L.C.C. Tramways and Improvement Act, 1906.
Six attendants (3 males and 3 females) were, consequently,
thrown out of employment, viz., George Cooper (8 years)
William Clark (3 years), Alfred Gould (2 years), Mrs. Luckett
(13 years), Mrs. Sinclair (3 years), and Miss Ward (3 years).
Finally, the following attendants were discharged from the
service of the Council as such :—Edward Vass (3 years), Alfred
Gould (2 years), Miss Ward (2 years) and Miss Swift (2 years).*
A tender was accepted during 1906, for the construction of the
underground convenience to be erected at Kennington Gate, at a
cost of 520.
ANALYSIS OF FOOD AND DRUGS,
WATER, &c.
1.—Food and Drugs.
During the year 1906, 1500 samples have been purchased
through the Food and Drugs inspector (Mr. Perrin) within the
Borough of Lambeth, and submitted to the Public Analyst for
analysis. Of the 1500 samples, 69 (i.e., 4'6 per cent.) were
reported by the Analyst to be adulterated, varying quarterly as
follows :—1st quarter, 2*7 per cent. ; 2nd, 8'8 per cent. ; 3rd,
4'4 per cent.; and 4th, 3T per cent. ; and 38 summonses were
issued, with the result that 35 convictions were obtained,
together with j£b2 in penalties, and jQ27 3s. 7d. in costs. In
12 cases the vendors were cautioned. Full details are to be found
on pp. 129—131, and in the Appendix (pp. 27—33).
Taking the average of 10 years (1891-1900), the annual
number of samples taken in the old Parish of Lambeth is 501,
of which 74 (i.e., 14"8 per cent.) were found, on analysis, to be
adulterated ; whilst the annual average number of summonses
*The years given in brackets after the attendants names are the numbers
of years of service as attendants.