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Eleven baskets of mackerel, 20 barrels of plums and 56 rabbits,
of a doubtful character, were brought for inspection, found unsound,
and, with the written consent of the owner, disposed of at the
refuse destructor. A certificate giving particulars of the article
destroyed, the day and time when inspected and found unsound is
handed to the owner, which usually enables him to recover the
amount paid by him for the goods; this prevents the tendency,
which would otherwise exist, to expose such articles for sale.
Legal Proceedings other than under the Sale of Food and
Drugs Acts and Council's Bye-laws were necessary on two occasions.
The owner of No. 38, Norman Road, was summoned for failing
to comply with a notice requiring certain repairs to the drains. An
abatement order was made by the Magistrates, with 9s. 6d. costs
on May 23rd.
A summons was issued against Messrs Nelson & Sons, Ltd.,
under Section 117 of the Public Health Act, 1875 and Section 28 of
the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890, for selling at 114,
High Street, Merton, a leg of mutton which was unsound, unwholesome
and unfit for food. The Magistrates imposed a penalty of £1,
with 20s. 6d. costs on June 13th.
The time involved in the investigation of an increased number
of cases of infectious disease, enquiries made at more than 80 houses
for information for my report on Diarrhoea mortality, and the
administration of the Food and Drugs and Shop Hours Acts has
necessarily caused less attention to be given to general sanitary
work.
The work in the Sanitary Department this year has been
unusually heavy. Mr. Johnson has carried out his duties with the
ability and tact which is characteristic of him, and has been ably
seconded in his efforts by the staff.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient Servant,
E. POCKLINGTON,
Medical Officer of Health.