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There was one prosecution for selling unsound food. Several portions of hake
were seized by the Sanitary Inspector, and condemned by a magistrate as unfit for
human food. The offender was fined £5 and 2s. costs.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1875.
During the year 103 samples were taken by Inspector Quelch, who is the
Inspector appointed by the Vestry for carrying out the provisions of the abovementioned
Act. Of these 38 were milk, 22 butter, 1 coffee, 9 olive oil, 1 salad oil,
8 pepper, 6 brandy, 6 rum, 6 whisky, and 6 gin.
In 19 cases analysis showed that adulteration had taken place, and legal proceedings
were instituted.
In 17, prosecutions followed. Of these 7 were for adulterating milk, 3 for butter,
1 for coffee, 4 for olive oil, 1 for rum, 1 for whisky, and 1 for gin.
Fines were inflicted amounting to £147 3s., and the costs allowed amounted to
£2 18s.
In two of the prosecutions, the cases, owing to an error in the dates of the
summonses, were dismissed, with £2 2s. costs for one of the defendants.
One of the prosecutions was for refusal to supply a sample of milk to the
Inspector; the defendant was fined £5, and 2s. costs were allowed.
There was one prosecution under the Margarine Act, 1887, the fine inflicted and
costs allowed amounting to £1 2s.
The reports of Dr. Stevenson, the Public Analyst for the Parish, for the year
1894, containing the details of the work carried out under the Food and Drugs Act,
are appended (see page 49).
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACT.
Under the above-mentioned Act 135 applications were made to me for certificates
as to the sanitary fitness of dwellings, in order that exemption might be obtained