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Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875.
Under this Act Dr. Redwood, of the Pharmaceutical Society of
Great Britain, has, with the approbation of the Local Government
Board, been again appointed the Analyst for the district. There
have been 289 cases of analysis during the year. Proceedings were
taken in eight cases, and convictions obtained. The fines and costs
imposed in such cases amounted to £13 7s. 6d. It is to be observed
that the prosecutions, fines, and convictions are less than those of last
year, owing to adulteration having considerably ceased, notwithstanding
the number of articles analysed exceeded those of the previous year.
The Report of the Analyst forms a part of this Report, and contains
much useful information on the subject.
Sanitary Acts.
There have been several cases of prosecution under these Acts, and
in all cases orders have been made by the magistrates for the abatement
of the nuisances complained of. In some instances the Board
have, under their statutory powers, entered on the premises and performed
the necessary works, and recovered the costs of the same from
the owners.
June, 1877.