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4cwt. and 2 doz. large tins fruit pulp.
4 bushels uncooked shrimps.
The whole was destroyed in the furnaces on the premises.
sufferance Wharf and Food Preserving and Manufacturing Premises for
export only, West Ferry Eoad.
These premises were frequently visited and all unsound food,
suspicious or blown tins, etc., were set apart for destruction by the firm, who
employed an expert for that purpose and who rendered every assistance
during my visits.
The food stuffs examined and destroyed by the firm were as
follows:—
188 cases mixed tinned goods, salmon, sardines and tongue, 4 doz.
tins per case, equal to 9024 tins.
20 tins lobster, 1 doz. tins salmon, equal to 32 tins.
7 cases mixed tinned goods, average number tins per case about
3 doz., equal to 252 tins.
Public Health Act. Seizure of Unsound Food.
On the 1st June last I noticed in the window of the shop, No. 97,
Stebondale Street, Cubitt Town, 5 tins—two contained herring and
tomatoes and three sardines. The latter appeared to be blown. I entered
the shop, purchased and opened one of each. The sardines were partially
decomposed and unfit for food.
I therefore promptly seized the remainder, and the following morning
took them to the Thames Police Court for examination by the magistrate,
who condemned the articles as unfit for human food.
The owner, although advised to be present, did not appear. A condemnation
order was obtained and a summons issued against the vendor.
At the hearing on the 22nd June the magistrate convicted the
defendant, and inflicted a penalty of £5 and 23s. costs.
Food and Drugs Acts.
54 samples of food and drugs were purchased and submitted to the
Public Analyst for analysis. Of that number 3 contained boric acid