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For accumulations of manure on a wharf, two cases (same defendant).
One case dismissed with costs against the Vestry, the second, fined
10/- and 2/- costs.
There was also the case against the Vestry (Florence
v. The Vestry of Paddington) respecting a combined
drain, heard in the Chancery Division of the High
Courts. The judgment was against the Vestry with costs.
Food Analysis.—During the year, ended December
28th last, 363 samples were submitted to the
Public Analyst, viz.: Milk (including condensed)
196 samples; groceries, 68; butter, 55; spirits,
17; lard, 16; ices, 7; and bread, 4. The adulterated
samples numbered 15 (4 per cent.), viz.:—
milk, 10; groceries and butter, 2 each; and
spirits 1. The percentage of adulterated samples was
the lowest recorded. The cases of adulteration heard
in the Police Court were as follows, the result and
legal expenses of each prosecution being stated:—
Offence.
Result.
Fine. Costs.
Legal Expenses
Incurred.
1. Butter, 60 per cent, margarine 1/- 2/- 2 10 0
2. Milk, 7 per cent, added water 10/- 12/6 2 13 6
3. „ 13 „ 20/- 12/6 2 10 0
4. „ 15 „ cream abstracted £20 33/6 6 15 0
5. „ 18 „ added water 20/- 12/6 2 6 6
6. „ 7 „ „ 10/- 12/6 2 17 8
7. „ 12 „ „ 40/- 2/- 3 18 4
8. „ 10 „ „ 101- 2/- 2 17 8
9. „ 10 „ 10/- 2/6 3 5 10
10. Coffee, 75 „ chicory 10/- 2/- 2 18 2
11. Butter, 40 „ margarine 20/- 12/6 2 18 2
12. Coffee, 45 „ chicory {dismissed with costs (£1 1s )
against the Vestry }
13. Milk, 8 „ added water 5/- 12/6 2 3 2
Received £27 16s. £5 19s.
Paid £1 1s. £40 13 6