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As explained in former Reports, the co-operation
of the Fishmongers' Company under their
Charter (James I., 1604) in no way diminishes
the rights of the Corporation of London to deal
with unsound fish, and, as a matter of fact, the
Inspectors of Slaughterhouses and Meat do seize
and destroy any such discovered, either in the
retail shops or fish markets, in cases escaping the
observation of the "Fish Meters."
The following is a copy of the Charter
referred to:—
* CHARTER.
12 Pt. of James the Ift. M. 17.
"James, by the Grace of God, King of
"England, Scotland, France and Ireland,
"Defender of the Faith &c. To all to whom
"thefe prefent Letters fhall come, greeting. Know
"ye, that we of our fpecial Grace, certain Know"
ledge, and mere Motion ***** do
" ereet, make, ordain conftitute and declare by
" thefe Prefents, See., See.
" And moreover we will, and by thefe Prefents
"for Us, our Heirs and Succeffors, we grant to the
" fame Wardens and Commonalty of the Miftery of
" Filhmongers of the City of London, and to their
"Succeflors, That the same Wardens and the
* Reprinted from the " Laft Incorporation of the Worftiipful Company
of Fiftimongers of London.'' London, 1790.