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On the 27th March, when inspecting the shops and stalls in
Chrisp Street Market, my attention was drawn to a barrow full of
bananas, which were being offered lor sale at four-a-penny. On
examining them I found they were rotten and unfit for consumption,
I therefore seized them and had them condemned by a Magistrate,
who granted a summons returnable for the 30th March, when the
vendor was fined 40s. and 2s. costs, or in default distress in 14 days.
The shops, stalls and food stores have been regularly inspected
with a view to detecting diseased, and unwholesome food, and in 4
cases I have caused the vendors to destroy a quantity of bad fruit,
and I have warned them.
In several cases, at the request of the vendors, I have examined
consignments of fish which were purchased at the wholesale fish
markets, and found the same to be unfit for human food, and in each
case the vendors have destroyed the fish and I have given certificates
to that effect.
I have made periodical inspections throughout the year of the
cowhouses and slaughterhouses in my district, and in each case
found them in a sanitary condition, with good water supply, &c.
The licensed slaughterhouses number 6
The licensed cowhouses „ 4
By directions of Mr. Young, the Public Analyst, I have purchased
58 samples of food and drugs for analysis. Legal proceedings were
instituted against 4 of the respective vendors, and penalties obtained
ranging from £2 to £5.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES BULLOCK,
Sanitary Inspector,
Poplar North Division.