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of the goods, with the exception of the tea, was destroyed in the
Borough Council's Dust Destructor. The tea was removed by
water to a firm of chemical manufacturers for the purpose of extracting
the caffeine.
An Officer of H.M. Customs and myself had kept observation
of the goods until their ultimate destruction.
Sale op Food and Drugs Acts.
Forty-five samples had been purchased under the Sale of Food
and Drugs Acts, and submitted to Mr. Young, the Public Analyst,
for analysis.
A summons was granted in February last against the vendor of
a sample of milk marked 58F, for selling milk deficient in solids
not fat to the extent of 13 per cent. The business had changed
hands, and the defendant had left the neighbourhood before the
Warrant Officer could serve the summons. Every enquiry was made
to ascertain his new address, hut with no success.
This summons has, therefore, not been served. There had
been no other prosecution under this Act during the year. The
particulars of samples purchased, the result of analysis, etc., had
been reported month by month to the Public Health Committee.
I am, Sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
CEPHAS FOAD,
Assoc. San. Institute, Sanitary Inspector,
Inspector under the Sale of Food and
Drugs Act, and Inspector of Canal
Boats.