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Addendum to Annual Report, 1917.
Sir,
The Local Authorities (Food Control) Order No. 1, 1917.
Since undertaking additional duties imposed by the Borough
Council under seal on the 17th May, 1917, under the above Order, much
time and unremitting attention has necessarily been devoted in an
endeavour to satisfactorily discharge the duties imposed by the ever
increasing complex and varied Orders which are from time to time issued,
the imposition of which has gradually become a severe tax and most
difficult to cope with. I trust this matter will be given due consideration
should I be re-appointed.
Many inquiries and test purchases have been made entailing much
correspondence and special journeys both within and outside the District.
Legal Proceedings.
The Jam (Prices) Order No. 824.
One Summons issued. Defendants fined £2 and £2 2s. costs.
The Bread Order No. 189.
Two Summonses issued. Defendant fined £35 and £4 4s. costs.
The Beans, Peas and Pulse (Retail Prices) Order No. 511.
Two Summonses issued. Defendant fined £2 and £2 2s. costs.
The Oats and Maize Products (Retail Prices) Order No. 429.
Two summonses issued, one of the Defendants was fined £13 and
£2 2s. costs, and the other £1 5s., and £1 5s. costs.
The Potatoes Main Crop (Prices) Order No. 179.
One summons issued, at second hearing withdrawn, the Police
having secured a conviction in the same case under " The Seed Potatoes
(Prices) Order 179."