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28 OCTOBER, 1891
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter-44.
{Signed) R. H. HARLAND, f.i.c., f.c.s.,
Public Analyst.
12th October, 1891.
That from the Reports of your Inspectors under the
Adulteration Acts, it appears—
(a) That the samples were purchased as follows:
10 in the North Ward,
12 „ East „
6 „ West „
7 „ Centre „
9 ,, South ,,
(b) That proceedings were taken against the seller of the
Butter adulterated with about seventy-five per cent,
of foreign fat (margarine), who was fined £2 and
costs.
(c) That the sellers of the two Milks adulterated each
with about ten per cent, of added water, were
cautioned.
Your Committer resolved to recommend—That such Reports
be received.
(6) That your Medical Officer of Health reported as follows:
"I beg to report that since your last meeting the
"Inspectors and myself have visited all the Cow-houses
"and Slaughter-houses in the district, and found them
"all, without exception, in a good sanitary condition,
"so that it was not necessary to oppose any of the
"licenses."
(7) Your Committee beg to report that the pigs complained of
as being kept by the Superintendent of Labour at Riga Wharf,
were removed the following day of the complaint.