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It was necessary to call upon the occupiers of bakehouses to
carry out cleansing and other works in 11 instances, and the
requests were complied with.
8. Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—These Acts are
administered by the Essex County Council. Mr. H. C. Card,
the Chief Inspector, has kindly given me certain particulars, which
I append:—
Samples of Milk taken 78
Samples of Butter taken 144
Other Samples 136
Total 358
Proceedings were taken in two instances. In the first case the
defendant was ordered to pay £1 1s. costs in lieu of a fine for the
sale of Raisin Wine containing salicylic acid. In the other case,
the defendant was fined £2 and 6s. costs for milk deficient in
milk fat.
9. Diseases of Animals Acts, etc.—The Council in
September, 1927, appointed Major J. A. Boseley, M.R.C.V.S., L.,
as Veterinary Inspector, under the Diseases of Animals Acts,
1894-1925, and the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
The Diseases of Animals Acts are now being administered by
the Borough Council, Mr. Haigh (Senior Sanitary Inspector) being
appointed as Inspector for the purposes of these Acts.
Swine Fever.—During the year, Swine Fever occurred on two
premises in the district. Notice under the Swine Fever Order of
1908 was served on the premises, declaring them as infected with
Swine Fever. These two premises were subsequently declared free
of infection, and the notices withdrawn.
In the year 1928, the disease had occurred at a certain
Institution, and further cases having occurred during 1929, the