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The purchases were, with a few exceptions, made by Agents.
Three of the adulterated samples of milk, Nos. 246, 247, 249 were
taken on Hampstead Heath on Bank Holiday.
No. 246, containing 95 per cent. less than the proper proportion of
butter fat, and 10 per cent. added water, was purchased from a man who
was selling milk from a hand can. his name and address was not on
his can, and he gave a false one. Some months afterwards he was found
to be living at Lambeth, and the two summonses were served personally.
He did not appear at the Police Court, his wife attending in his stead.
His record was a bad one, and previous convictions at Greenwich
and Lambeth Police Courts were proved, and the Bench marked their
ssnse of the case by imposing penalties of £23 or two months' imprisonment
on one summons, and £2 or one month on the other, the imprisonment
to run consecutively. A warrant for his arrest was issued, but so
far he has evaded all attempts to execute it.*
No. 378, butter. This sample was served from a tub marked
"Margarine," although "butter" was asked for. It was wrapped in
plain paper contrary to the Statute, but as the price charged was only
6d. per lb., and the shop where it was purchased being a small one, it
was thought that the justice of the case would be met if the vendor was
cautioned.
FOOD INSPECTION.
The Food prepared or exposed for sale in the Borough has been
frequently and carefully inspected as regards its wholesomeness and
freedom from disease.
* After a very great amount of trouble, the man was arrested on 17th February, 1906.