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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
Appended are the Reports of Dr. Stevenson, Analyst.
Prosecutions were instituted and convictions obtained in several
cases, the penalties varying from £5 to the costs of the summons.
The Act has practically put an end to food adulteration. Milk and
butter are now almost the only articles in respect to which it is
practised.
THE TOWN HALL.
During the year the Large Hall has been let 153 times; the
Council Chamber 13 times; the Committee Rooms have been used
by Local Societies, mostly free of charge.
The receipts for letting were £1,213 8s. 4d.
VESTRY AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The number of Vestry and Committee Meetings held during
the year ended April 30th, 1879, is as follows:—
Number of Vestry Meetings 30
Finance Committee (including Meetings of
Audit Committee) 27
Sewers, Sue., Committee 27
Lighting Committee 7
Sanitary Committee (including Meetings of
Sub-Committee) 9
Valuation Committee 9
Town Hall Committee 21
Parliamentary and Improvement Committee 7
Appended is a list of Contracts taken by the Vestry for the
year, with other requisite information.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
E. WALKER,
Town Hall, Old Street, Vestry Clerk.
July, 1879.