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Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909.
The number of houses dealt with under this Act was 55.
Ely Terrace.—Official representation was made that Nos. 43-62 inclusive
(20 houses) were in such a dilapidated condition as to be unfit for human habitation.
The water-pipes had been cut and removed. There were no water-closet accommodation
to any of the houses, as the pans had been removed. There was no suitable
provision for the storage of food or coals.
An order was made by the Council prohibiting the use of each of the said dwellinghouses
for human habitation until in the judgment of the Council, the said dwellinghouses
are rendered fit for that purpose.
A similar resolution was passed by the Council with regard to:—
1. 2, and 3, Tenter Court.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Miller's Court.
1, and 2, Regent's Place.
3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Crown Court, Little Pearl Street.
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Bennet's Place.
1, 2, 3. and 4, Adelaide Court.
1, 2, 3, and 4, Cornwall Square.
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Cornwall Place.
Public Analyst's Annual Report.
During the year 1910, 1,222 Samples were examined under the Sale of Food
and Drugs Acts, consisting of:—865 Milks, 1 Hot Milk, 3 Separated Milks, 3 Skimmed
Milks, 192 Butters, 3 Milk-blended Butters, 1 Cream, 7 Margarines, 2 Cheeses,
2 Gorgonzola Cheeses, 6 Lards. 10 Cocoas, 1 Cocoa Essence, 23 Coffees, 1 Tea,
27 Mustards, 41 Peppers, 1 Arrowroot, 5 Oatmeals, 13 Rices, 1 Golden Syrup,
2 Jams, 1 Shrub, 1 Blaud's Pills, 1 Camphorated Oil, 2 Glycerines, 1 Lime Water,
1 Olive Oil, 5 Sausages.
155 Samples, or 12.7 per cent, were found to be adulterated. These consisted
of:—121 Milks, 2 Separated Milks, 20 Butters, 1 Gorgonzola Cheese, 2 Cocoas,
1 Coffee, 1 Tea, 2 Mustards, 1 Pepper, 1 Golden Syrup, 1 Blaud's Pills, 1 Lime Water,
1 Camphorated Oil.
Proceedings were taken in 75 cases.
The total fines secured on the prosecutions was £298 16s. 0d., and
£70 12s. 0d. was allowed in costs.
The average fine secured on the prosecutions was £2 l1s. 9d.