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(d) Adulteration, etc. (Food and Drugs Adulteration Act, 1928).
Eighty-one samples were submitted for analysis during the
year.
Of the 81 samples, 78 were in respect of milk of which 5 were
taken in course of delivery.
One sample of milk showed that 2½ per cent. of water had been
added and this was in connection with one of the cases reported in
1936.
One sample of butter and 2 samples of groats were submitted
for analysis.
No legal procedure was necessary in respect of any sample.
Although the Council is not a Food and Drugs Authority,
such good work has fceen carried out in the past by continuous
sampling under this Act and the Milk and Dairies (Amendment)
Act that no relaxation in this matter is contemplated.
The Chief Inspector of the Essex County Council Weights and
Measures Department reports that 56 samples of milk, 81 of butter
and 256 of other articles were taken by his Department during 1937.
(e) Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
Chemical examination is carried out by the Public Analyst,
Dr. Bernard Dyer, at Great Tower Street, E.C.3.
(f) Nutrition.
All available means for the dissemination of knowledge with
regard to nutrition have been followed. The nutritional condition
of the school children in the Borough, on the whole, shows improvement.
Details are given in the Report of the School Medical Officer.
(g) Shell Fish.
There are no shell-fish beds or layings in the Borough.
RENT AND MORTGAGE RESTRICTIONS ACTS,
1920-1923.
During the year six certificates were granted to tenants and
nine certificates have been issued to owners upon their application
and completion of the scheduled works.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS, 1894-1928.
Sheep Scab Order, 1920 .—No case of this disease occurred
in the Borough during the year.
The Sheep Scab Order, 1928.—During the year, no sheep
were admitted into the area under Licence for Slaughter.
Swine Fever Order, 1908.—During the year, two premises
were declared as Swine Fever infected places—one declared on 12th
March was withdrawn on 5th April; the other was declared on 24th
Mav and was withdrawn on 28th Mar.