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disinfected, are dealt with by arrangement with the Guardians
of the Poor at the Casual Wards, where they are
bathed, while their clothing is disinfected in the Board's
steam apparatus.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
Four hundred and eleven samples of food and drugs
were purchased and analysed during the year.
The Analyst's report, which will be found on page 63,
contains full particulars. It is sufficient here to remark
that of the samples purchased 27 were adulterated, but in
four cases the adulteration was not sufficient to justify any
proceedings being taken; in the other cases prosecutions
ensued, and fines and costs amounting in the whole to
£35 14s. Od. were inflicted.
Employees' Holiday.
The precedent laid down by the Board in the year
1894, has been again followed. The whole of the
employees received a day's holiday and a sum of £10 voted
as an addition to the men's wages. The outing was as
successful as those previously recorded.
HENRY C. JONES,
Cleric to the Board.
June, 1898.