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As the Vestry's Solicitor has given it as his opinion that no
proceedings conld he taken there is great need of an alteration of
the law in this respect. The difficulty of obtaining a sample
of this milk in the ordinary way being that it is only sold in
small quantities, such as farthing worths and halfpennyworths,
as purchased by the poorer class. This quantity is not sufficient
for analysis when divided into three parts as required by the Act,
and therefore the vendors cannot be reached. If a larger quantity
is asked for a different article is sold.
We are, Sir,
Yours obediently,
A. W. MARTIN,
R. ADAMS,
H. E. COX.
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884.
The following particulars are submitted, showing the number
of boats inspected and re-inspected during the year at the various
wharves on the City Road basin, there beiug very little waterway
within the St. Luke's sanitary area, and, no traffic passing
through. The Inspections under these Acts are included in
the Inspector's duties for the District in which the canal is
situate.
No. of Boats inspected during the year 100
,, ,. infringing regulations 22
,, ,, change of master not notified 1
,, „ without certificate 1
,, ,, improperly marked 1
,, ,, overcrowded 2
,, ,, want of ventilation 8
,, ,, requiring painting 8
,, ,, without proper water receptacles 4
,, ,, without receptacles 3
,, ,, with bilge water not removed 5
,, ,, wilth infectious disease –
,, ,, refusal to inspect 1
,, ,, faulty bulkheads—offensive Cargo Boats 4