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Thirteen of the milk samples were certified to be slightly
adulterated, or deficient in quality, but no proceedings were
ordered, but cautions given by the Council in various instances.
The more recent legislation appears to have considerably
checked the adulteration of food, both here and in other
districts.
WATER SUPPLY OP THE DISTRICT
Five samples of water were taken from the water mains of
the Kent Water Company during the year, and submitted to
the Clinical Research Association for bacteriological examination.
All were examined quantitatively. The reports thereon were
on the whole considered satisfactory by the Health Committee,
so that no qualitative examination of the organisms was ordered.
All houses have a constant supply from such mains, except in
a very few instances where wells exist. Seldom are defective
or dirty water cisterns found, as the water is in so manyinstances
drawn direct from the main, rendering storage cisterns
unnecessary.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
THOMAS BUTLER,
Sanitary Inspector, etc.