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Commenting upon the unsatisfactory samples, the Public Control Officer makes the
following observations
"Butter. Two samples of butter which were procured in your borough were found to
contain percentages of water slightly in excess of that permitted. Because the excess of
water was small follow-up samples were obtained and in each case the result of analysis
was satisfactory.
Fruit. A greengrocer in your borough was prosecuted for selling Rennett Walder apples
which were not of the nature of the food demanded, namely Granny Smith apples He was
also prosecuted for falsely describing Rambour Frank apples as Red Delicious apples.
In respect of these offences the greengrocer was fined a total of £15 and ordered to pay
3 guineas towards the costs.
Meat, A butcher in your borough was prosecuted for selling minced steak containing
1,587 parts per million of sulphur dioxide. Sulphur dioxide is a preservative which is not
permitted in minced steak The manager of this butcher's shop was also prosecuted for
the same offence because he personally added the preservative knowing it to be wrong
The butcher was fined £5 and the manager £10, and each of them was ordered to pay
£6.17.6d towards the costs.