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above-mentioned, who fails to give the same, is liable on
summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 40s.
The definition of "Infectious Disease" includes the
following diseases Small-pox; Cholera; Diphtheria;
Membranous Croup; Erysipelas; the disease known as Scarlatina
or Scarlet Fever; the fevers known by any of the
following names Typhus, Typhoid, Enteric, Relapsing,
Continued, or Puerperal.
The Board again direct special attention to the provisions
of this Act.
Bakehouses.
These promises have been inspected by the Board's
Sanitary Officers.
Cowhouses and Slaughterhouses.
These premises have been regularly inspected by the
Sanitary Inspectors.
In September the Medical Officer of Health made his
usual inspections prior to the annual licensing by the London
County Council. Objections were made by the Medical
Officer in several cases, and dealt with on the hearing of the
applications. Other intermediate applications for licenses or
renewals have been dealt with during the year.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
Proceedings were taken by the Board during the year
under these Acts. 61 samples were analysed, 11 were found
adulterated or reduced in quality. In six of these cases summonses
were applied for and granted, and four convictions
were obtained; the fines imposed were:—in two cases, 20s.
and 2s. costs; in one case £3 and 2s. costs, and in the other
case, 10s. and 12s. 6d costs. In the other cases summonses
were not applied for.
Obstructions ox Public Footpaths and Highways.
During the year proceedings have been taken, lor the
removal or abatement of obstructions on the public footpaths
and highways.