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UNSOUND FOOD.
In March, a quantity of cheeses were seized from a
shop in the Shepherd's Bush Market. The cheeses were
wrapped in metal foil and were exposed on a stall in front
of the shop. They appeared to be old, the wrappings were
badly tarnished and the cheeses misshapen.
The Public Analyst reported that the sample submitted
to him contained a compound of tin equivalent to 0.2 per
cent., i.e., 14 grains per pound, of tin.
The cheeses were submitted to a Justice of the Peace
who condemned them as unfit for food, and gave an Order
for their destruction.
The weight of the cheeses was 14½ lbs.
A summons was issued, when the Bench imposed a fine
of £3 with 2 guineas costs.
In July, 1½ lbs. of raspberries were seized from a shop
in Queen Street, which were covered with a green mould
and in an advanced state of decomposition.
Two baskets of raspberries which were under a shelf
in the shop were also seized.
The raspberries were submitted to a Justice of the Peace,
who condemned them as being unfit for food, and gave an
Order for their destruction.
A summons was issued for exposing for sale, when a fine
of £5 was imposed.
A further summons was issued for depositing for the
purpose of sale, when a fine of £5 was imposed.
In September, a quantity of chocolates were seized from
a shop in Uxbridge Road. The chocolates showed evidence
of an extensive attack by weevils, and, on several, living
maggots were found. Maggots were also found in the
boxes.