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(j) With respect to drainage, etc. (Metropolis Management Act, Sec.
202) —
(k) With respect to deposit of plans as to drainage, etc., (Metropolis
Management Acts Amendments (By-laws) Act, 1899) —
Mortuary.
Total number of bodies removed 710
Total number of infectious bodies removed —
Public Analyst's Annual Report.
During the year 1,213 samples were submitted by the Inspectors for examination
under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, consisting of:—868 Milks, 2 Separated
Milks, 2 Skimmed Milks, 212 Butters, 2 Milk-blended Butters, 1 Canned Cream,
2 Fresh Creams, 3 Preserved Creams, 8 Margarines, 3 Lards, 13 Cocoas, 18 Coffees,
16 Mustards, 32 Peppers, 5 Pearl Barleys, 5 Flours, 2 Oatmeals, 6 Rices, 4 Jams,
1 Almond Oil, 3 Camphorated Oils, 2 Cod Liver Oils, 2 Olive Oils, 1 Liquorice
Powder.
15-4 Samples, or 12-7 per cent, were found to be adulterated. These consisted
of:—130 Milks, 2 Separated Milks, 20 Butters, 1 Milk-blended Butter, 1 Cocoa.
Proceedings were taken in 51 cases.
The total fines secured on the prosecutions were £202 7s. Od.
Total costs allowed, £54 0s. Od.
The average fine on the prosecutions was £3 19s. 4d.
There were 14 prosecutions for infringements of the Margarine Acts, resulting
in £19 lis. Od. fines and £7 10s. Od. costs.
Three milk vendors were prosecuted for refusing to serve the Inspector,
resulting in £9 0s. Od. fines and £1 Is. Od. costs.
One milk vendor was fined £1 for failing to put his name on his barrow, and
one milk vendor was prosecuted for obstruction ; case withdrawn.
Sunday Samples.
66 Samples were taken on 11 Sundays:—60 Milks and 6 Butters. 11 Milks,
or 16-7 per cent, of the whole, were adulterated, and 3 prosecutions resulted.
Unofficial Samples.
86 Samples purchased informally by the Inspectors were examined. These
consisted of:—17 Milks, 65 Butters, 2 Margarines, 1 Cocoa, 1 Saffron. Of these,
44 Samples, or 51-2 per cent., were adulterated, consisting of:—12 Milks, 32 Butters.
76 Samples were examined for the General Public, consisting of:—39 Milks,
1 Separated Milk, 2 Margarines, ] Mustard, 1 Pepper, 1 Desiccated Cocoanut, 1 Wine,