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No samples of food or drugs were submitted to the Analyst during the quarters ending
respectively 31st March, 1892, and 30th September, 1892.
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884.
The following is a copy of the Annual Report of the Vestry (the Registration Authority in
regard to the Grand Surrey Canal) to tho Local Government Board, as to the execution of the
above Acts within their district for the year ended 31st December, 1892 :—
The Annual Report of the Vestry of the Parish of Rotherhitho (the Registration Authority
in regard to the Grand Surrey Canal) to the Local Government Board as to the execution of the
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 and 1884, within their District, for the year ended 31st December, 1892.
(1) The arrangements made for the Inspection of Boats and the remuneration of the
Inspector.
No alteration since last Report.
(2) The number of Boats inspected in 1892 and the condition of the boats and their
occupants as regards the matters dealt with in the Acts and Regulations—
Twenty-five visits of inspection made, condition of boats and occupants generally clean.
Sixteen boats examined.
(3) Any infringements of the Acts and Regulations with respect to—
(a) Registration—None.
(b) Notification of change of Master—None.
(c) Absence of Certificates—One instance.
(d) Marking—None.
(e) Overcrowding—None.
(f) Separation of the Sexes—Two cases in which there was no separation. (Parents
and Children.)
(g) Cleanliness and Ventilation—One instance where " the man, woman, children and
cabin had a dirty unwashed appearance."