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302 in 1000, 202 in 1008, 284 in 1007, 288 in 1006, 280 in 1005, 204 in 1004, 300 in
1003, and 304 in 1002. During the year the sale of milk was discontinued at 20 and
commenced at 23 premises, and in 40 instances there were changes in the names of
the persons registered as milk vendors. The premises where milk is sold were
under observation throughout the year, and some 2,741 visits were made in
connection with them.
In 20 instances sanitary notices were served; in 4 for general cleansing, in 4
for defective sanitary arrangements, in 3 for defective roofs, in one for dirty
utensils, and in one for the provision of a proper dust receptacle. Three cases of
scarlet fever and one of measles occurred on premises where milk was sold and the
usual steps were taken by the Sanitary Authority, and in 3 instances milk vendors
were cautioned as to measures.
OFFENSIVE BUSINESS.
The tripe boiling establishment in Haggerston Road was under observation
but there were no complaints respecting it during the year.
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911.
Under the above act 51 samples were taken and submitted to the Public
Analyst, and in 0 instances proceedings were taken. The particulars respecting
the prosecutions are briefly as follows:—
1. A person in whose possession rag flock containing 12.2 parts in excess
of the 30 parts of chloride of sodium per 100,000 allowed was
summoned. The summons was dismissed, a warranty being produced.
The guarantors were then proceeded against and fined £2, with
£1 costs.
2. In a similar case, the rag flock containing 24.7 parts of chloride of
sodium in excess, the guarantors were fined £1 and £1 costs.
3. In three instances the samples were found to contain 15.3, 43.7 and
18.9 parts of sodium chloride in excess respectively; in each case the
guarantors were substituted and ordered to pay 10s. 6d. costs.
4. The sample contained 173 parts in excess of chloride of sodium, and
the person in whose possession the flock was, was fined £5 and
23s. costs. The defendant in this case had been twice previously
convicted.
5. In two the samples were found to contain respectively 8.0 and 3.1 parts
in excess of chloride of sodium; in each case the guarantor was
ordered to pay 10s. 6d. costs.
6. The sample contained 45.0 parts of chloride of sodium in excess; the
summons was dismissed against the person in whose possession the
flock was, and the guarantors were substituted and fined £2, with
31s. 6d. costs.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1001.
The number of workshops, exclusive of bakehouses, on the register at the end
of 1014 was 1,281, 237 having been placed on and 188 taken off during the year. The
numbers for previous years were 1,232 in 1013, 1,143 in 1012, 1,136 in 1,011, 1,173 in
1010, 1,226 in 1009, 1,183 in 1008, 1,251 in 1007, 1,278 in 1006, 1,218 in 1005, 1,133 in