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It was ascertained that the retailer on whose premises the pig was
found had been assured that the carcase had been examined and passed,
and there was evidence that some of the glands had been cut into.
However, the pig had not been seen by the Corporation Meat Inspector,
but had been seen by a man employed by the vendor. As the law does
not permit proceedings against the vendor unless actual knowledge of
the condition can be proved, the Council resolved to caution the retailer
(who had a good record) to examine the pigs in future himself.
Condemnation of Unsound Fish.—The Council received a letter from
the Fishmongers' Company, stating that it has come to their knowledge
that a practice is now becoming common among small traders, hawkers
and others, to fraudulently substitute overday's fish for fresh fish bought
in the morning and take it to a Medical Officer of Health, representing
to him that it was bad when received and getting him to condemn it;
that the Medical Officer of Health's Certificate of unsoundness is then
taken to the salesman at Billingsgate and the return of the money paid
for the fish demanded; that the salesman having no redress or proof has
in many instances refunded the money, although the fish supplied that
morning was absolutely fresh and had passed the Inspectors of the
Fishmongers' Company.
As the practice is becoming too frequent the salesmen are prepared
to contest each case, and the Company would be extremely obliged if the
City Council would ask their Medical Officer of Health to instruct the
Sanitary Inspector to report each case to him in order that it may be
properly investigated and the rightful person proceeded against. The
Company have their officers at Billingsgate Market and they take every
care to prevent fish unfit for food from leaving the Market.
The Council promised to co-opei ate with them as far as possible in