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Sate of Food and Drugs Acts.
During the year, 84 samples have been purchased for Analysis under these Acts as
follows :—
Milk 51. Butter 17.
Coffee 10. Oatmeal 1.
Flour 1. Arrowroot 2.
Mustard 2.
Proceedings were instituted in all cases of adulteration. The fines and costs amount to
£44 1s. 6d.
In one instance the defendant, in default of paying the fine, went to prison for 14
days.
On the 15th October, I reported to the Vestry "Questions" relating to the purchase of
Milk, which were referred to your Sanitary Committee, with a view of making a representation
to the Local Government Board on the subject.
Inspections and other matters are included in a tabulated statement on the following
page.
My sincere thanks are due to those who have assisted me in carrying out the numerous
duties relating to my department, and providing in many places, healthier homes for the
parishioners of Rotherhithe.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
THOMAS L. DAVIES,
(Assoc: San: Inst:),
Chief Sanitary Inspector and Inspector under
the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.