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sold. The street hawkers' barrows have also received due
attention, particularly those selling: fruit during the summer
months.
A few requests have been received, principally from fishmongers,
to condemn articles of food which have been purchased
at the markets and found to be unsaleable on arrival
in the district. The certificate given is then used by the
retailer for the purpose of getting the purchase money
refunded. Every care is exercised to see that the practice
it not abused.
The following articles were so destroyed at the refuse
destructor in Durnsford Road:—
1 Box of Hake.
1 Basket of Filletted Haddock.
2 Barrels of Herrings.
Small parcel of Halibut.
2 Legs of Mutton.
2 Bags of Winkles.
281bs. of Plums.
5 Boxes, each containing about 60 Mackerel.