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The practice of examining articles of food at the request of vendors was
continued. Amongst the articles examined and surrendered, on the finding of the
Inspector that they were unsound, or unwholesome or unfit for food, were:—
A quantity of eggs. 1 cwt. ot bacon.
„ „ tomatoes. Cask of meat.
,, „ pears. 1 case of herrings.
„ „ oranges. 1 trunk of mackerel.
„ „ strawberries.
„ „ plums.
During the year four seizures of unsound food were made, and proceedings
were taken in each case as follows
For exposing and depositing for Defendant fined £1 and £1 Is.
sale a quantity of unsound oranges and costs on first summons and 2s. costs
tomatoes on a stall in Church Street. on second summons.
For exposing and depositing for sale Ditto.
a quantity of tomatoes on a stall in Church
Street.
Ditto. Case dismissed. Magistrate
ing that there was a doubt as to
defendant's intention to sell.
For exposing and depositing for Fined £1 and £1 Is. costs on
sale a quantity of bacon on a stall in each of two summonses.
Church Street.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND COW HOUSES.
The following lists give information with regard to such premises in the borough.
Regular and frequent visits were made throughout the year. No conditions calling
for the service of notice were found.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
Premises. Conditions.
75, Abbey Road Nil.
50, Henry Street, St. John's Wood Small cattle only.
134, High Street, St. John's Wood On the clear and distinct understanding
that the room over the slaughter house
is not used as a living room.
3,2a, Union Street, Middlesex Hospital Nil.