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analyst's attendance at the Vestry's expense: Moreover, the Royal Commission
which sat on the question dealt with by the Bill recommended the following further
alterations in the law which find no place in the Bill.
The obligatory labelling of all mixed articles, and definition of warranty.
The taking of samples at ports of entry, and empowering of retailers to refuse
to break manufacturers' tins or packets.
The extension of powers for taking samples of all articles in transit.
The increase of maximum penalty for refusal to sell.
The division of the sample, and the extension of provisions of the Margarine
Act as to punishment of an assistant.
The definition of food, and the constitution of a Court of Reference.
The colouring of margarine and the sale of mixtures of margarine and butter.
The proper qualifications of persons appointed as public analysts.
The remuneration to bo approved by the Central Authority.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
The benefit conferred upon a district by the provision of public conveniences is
in those days acknowledged to bo so groat that the Committee recently caused a
return of receipts and payments to bo laid before the Vestry, feeling certain that
it would ho gratifying to them to ho assured that the benefit of these conveniences is
obtained at no cost to the public funds but on the contrary that experience has proved
them to show an absolute profit.
Some vigilance is required to prevent improper use of the conveniences, and
reports have from time to time reached the Committee that persons resort there for
purposes of gambling. In order to ensure that the attendants shall prevent any .
improper use of the conveniences under their charge, a Sub-Committee has been
appointed with a roving commission to visit the conveniences as frequently as they
may find it possible and thus to ensure that the regulations in force shall bo strictly
observed.
NORFOLK BUILDINGS.
PILBROW V. VESTRY.
This long outstanding matter was settled on the 21st September, 1897, the real
awners of the property providing the sum of £200 (£50 of which was to bo paid to Mr.
Pilbrow in respect to his costs) and the remaining £150 was accepted in settlement
of the Vestry's claim.
OWNERS' RETURNS.
Proceedings were taken against owners of property for failing to return a list of
their tenants as required by the Statutes for registration purposes, with the result
that convictions were obtained, linos of £5 10s. and 10s. costs being inflicted.
Particulars of other prosecutions with regard to matters of public health will be
found in the report of the Public Health Department.
1 have the honour to bo, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Shoreditch Town Hall, H. MANSFIELD ROBINSON,
Old Street, London, E.C. Solicitor and Vestry Clerk.