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by the Council requiring him within such reasonable time as is specified in
the notice to comply with the by-law, has failed to comply with the by-law
within the time so specified.
22. From and after the date of the confirmation of these by-laws, any
by-laws with respect to houses let in lodgings, or occupied by members of
more than one family, in force in the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney, shall
be repealed.
During the year 1904, 1191 samples were examined under the Sale of
Food and Drugs Acts, consisting of 641 Milks, 237 Butters, 6 Cheeses, 2
Margarines, 5 Lards, 25 Cocoas, 55 Coffees, 6 Breads, 5 Arrowroots, 1 Cornflour,
9 Oatmeals, 1 Ground Rice, 4 Sagos, 1 Tapioca, 6 Ground Gingers,
55 Mustards, 83 Peppers, 4 Vinegars, 6 Gins, 4 Rums, 6 Whiskies, 1 Bitter
Ale, 3 Porters, 6 Demerara Sugars, 1 Dried Peas, 7 Camphorated Oils, 5
Cream of Tartars, 2 Cod Liver Oils, 1 Milk of Sulphur, 2 Olive Oils, and
1 Sweet Spirit of Nitre.
190 samples, or 15.9 per cent., were found to be adulterated. These consisted
of 126 Milks, 37 Butters, 8 Cocoas, 3 Sagos, 6 Mustards, 1 Vinegar,
1 Gin, 1 Whisky, 3 Demerara Sugars, 1 Camphorated Oil, 1 Cream of Tartar,
1 Olive Oil, and 1 Sweet Spirit of Nitre.
Proceedings were taken in 58 cases.
The malt beverages were specially tested for arsenic and found to be free.
The total fines secured during the year amounted to £131 l1s.
Total costs allowed amounted to £58 19s.
The average fine secured on the prosecutions was £2 5s. 4¼d.
Public Analyst's Annual Report.