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specimens were found. Under these circumstances it was thought inadvisable
to take out a summons in respect to the solitary tin brought
under our notice.
CHRISTCHURCH WARD.
Blackfriars Goods Station.—Five tons unsound potatoes condemned,
and destroyed by consent.
Blackfriars Goods Station.—In consequence of a complaint, a
quantity of cheese was examined and found to be damaged but perfectly
sound and fit for human food.
ST. SAVIOUR'S WARD.
Borough Market.—18 boxes tomatoes found to be unsound, and
destroyed by consent of owners.
Borough Market.—In consequence of a complaint, the whole of the
fruit belonging to Mr. J. J. Levy was examined and found to be sound.
Borbugh Market.- 40 bags turnips found to be unsound, and
destroyed by consent of owners.
Borough Market.—13 bags onions found to be unsound, and
destroyed by consent of owners.
Clink Wharf.—In consequence of information received at the Public
Health Office, the Inspector (Mr. Cook) attended at Clink Wharf and
examined a consignment of 450 cases each containing 10 tins of apricot
pulp. He found 570 tins out of a total of 4500 examined to be unfit for
human food. These 570 tins of apricot pulp, weighing 2 tons 15 cwt.,
were accordingly removed with the consent of the owner and destroyed.
Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company's Premises.—A lighter laden
with cases containing tins of condensed milk returned from abroad
discharged its cargo at the above premises. The milk was stated
to be in a suspiciously unsound condition. A large number of tins
were examined by the Medical Officer of Health and Mr. Cook, and an
arrangement was made for the whole consignment to be immediately sent
down the country where the milk was to be used as pigs' food. The
local health authorities were notified and watched the disposal of the
milk.