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In pursuance of the Board's order of authorization dated the 25th
May, I applied for a summons against the builder of the above
premises, under the 42nd section of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, for improperly repairing a drain; evidence having been
given by the Medical Officer and myself as to the improper work,
the presiding magistrate, Mr. Cluer, fined the Defendant £5 and
£2 2s. costs.
On the 9th of March, I visited in company with the Medical
Officer of Health, the premises in the Devons Road, occupied by a
butcher, and there seized a carcase of a diseased cow, as being unfit
for the food of man. It was taken before Mr. Dickinson, the presiding
magistrate, at the Thames Police-court, who made an order for
its condemnation, and granted a summons against the owner returnable
on the 7th April. On that date the summons was heard against
the owner, and after a protracted hearing the magistrate said it was
a very bad case, and fined the Defendant £30 and £7 7s. costs.
The markets and stalls have been regularly inspected throughout
the year with a view of detecting diseased and unwholesome food,
and only in two instances has there been occasion to interfere, one
was in the above case, the other case the owner destroyed it in my
presence.
I have also made periodical inspections throughout the year of the
cow and slaughter-houses.
The licensed slaughter-houses number 4; the licensed cow-houses
number 3.
I am Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
FREDK. JOSEPH ANTHONY,
Assoc. San. Inst.
Sanitary Inspector and Inspector under
Sale of Food and Drugs Act,
Bromley, North Division.