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Richmond upon Thames 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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43
Kew Bridge—
Lavatories, &c
The General Purposes Committee have under consideration
the matter of constructing a Women's
Lavatory in Bush's Road. It is also proposed that
the County Council shall erect a Men's Urinal at the West side of
the New Bridge. This matter is receiving the consideration of the
Surrey County Council.
Sale of Food and
Drugs Act.
The enforcement of this Act in the Borough has
been carried out by the Inspector, acting under
the County Council. Mr. R. A. Houghton, the
County Inspector, reports as follows:—
I beg to give herewith a list of the samples taken during the year
ended December 31st, 1903, which shows the quality of Milk sold in your
District is well up to the usual standard.
The only samples found to be adulterated were those of two
Greengage Jams, which, according to the Public Analyst, may have been
an accidental admixture.

Proceedings were taken in one case, and the Defendant ordered to pay the Court Costs.

Articles Purchased.Number of SamplesGenuineSlightly Adulterated or DeterioratedCases in which proceedings were takenConvictions Obtained.Fines.
Milk3535
Butter99
Spirits1010
Ginger11
Liver Pills11
Jam2211Costs, 7s. 6d.
Totals5957211£0 7s. 6d