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4 FEBRUARY, 1891.
13 in the Centre Ward,
and 4 „ South „
(b) That proceedings were taken against—
The seller of the Milk adultered with 18 per cent, of
added water, who was fined 10/-.
The seller of the Whisky 6 degrees below strength,
who was fined £5 and costs.
The seller of the Coffee adulterated with 70 per cent.
of chicory, but the summons is not yet served as the
person cannot be found.
(c) That the sellers of the two samples of Milk adulterated
each with 6 per cent. of added water were cautioned.
(6) That your Clerk read a letter of 8th ult., from the Local
Government Board, and an enclosed letter of the 22nd
December last, addressed to that Board by the Board of Trade,
stating that the Board of Trade were desirous of ascertaining
whether the immigration of destitute aliens (especially Polish
and Russian Jews) into London had increased or not within the
last twelve months, and asked that inquiries might be made
in the matter.
That your Committee after discussion and having regard to
the information given by the officers of your Board, resolved
to recommend—That the Local Government Board be informed
that there has been, and continues to be, appreciable
increase in the immigration of destitute aliens, especially
Polish and Russian Jews.
(7) That your Sanitary Inspectors reported that since the last
meeting, the following works had been performed, viz.:
Notices served for sanitary amendments 102
Number of houses inspected 114
Water supply provided to closets 79
Water supply for domestic purposes separated
from cisterns which supply the closets 3
Waste pipes of sinks disconnected from direct
communication with the drains 4
Drains trapped 2
Drains cleansed 8
Drains flushed 5
Houses disinfected 10
Houses cleansed 3
Yards paved 2
Receptacles for dust provided 5
t. g. livermore.
Signed charles birks.
alfred lloyd.