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(d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have not been complied
with, and action taken See note *
3.—Thickening substances.—Any evidence of their addition to cream or to
preserved cream. Action taken where found—None.
4.—Observations, if any.—See note on Report of Public Analyst for September
Quarter, 1921.
"During the year proceedings were instituted in one case under this order, a
conviction being obtained against Messrs. Edwards Creameries, Ltd., for delivering
and depositing for sale preserved cream in a receptacle not labelled in accordance
with the regulations. While admitting the facts, the defendants asked for a dismissal
on the ground that Article VI. of the regulations, which requires that an opportunity
of offering an explanation should be given, had not properly been complied with.
This view the magistrate refused to accept, agreeing with the prosecution that, as
the inspector had enquired verbally of the vendor's employe why labelling had not
been done and had received in explanation a reply from him that he had forgotten
it, due notice in this respect had been given.
An appeal by Messrs. Edwards Creameries Ltd. against the magistrate's
decision was heard in the King's Bench Division before the Lord Chief Justice and
Justices Avory and Greer, on the 17th May, 1922, and was dismissed, the Council
being allowed costs,-the Court holding that the local authority acting by their agent,
the sanitary inspector, did afford an opportunity to the appellants of furnishing an
explanation in the matter.
Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1916—During 1921 exactly the same line
was followed as in former years. The amount expended in the year ended 31st
March, 1922, was ^"1,637, as against ^5,040 10s. 7d. up to March 31st, 1921. The
actual number of cases dealt with was 819, and the number of orders issued 3,051.
B.—FOODS OTHER THAN MILK.
Food Inspection.—There was no change in the method of carrying out the work
of food inspection during the year. The special Saturday night and Sunday
inspections in market streets, etc., were continued, and in carrying them out
Inspector Smith received the assistance of other members of the staff having the
necessary qualifications and experience.
Unsound Food—Seizures.
(1) Exposing for sale half a pig's head.
(2) Exposing for sale a hand and spring of pork
On a stall in Church
Street market.
Fined £25 on each summons {£50) and £5 5s. costs.
(1) Depositing for sale unsound fish on a stall outside 33 Salisbury Street Fined £2A and £6 6s. cost.
(2) Selling the same Fined £8 and £2 2s. costs.
On a great many occasions the inspector was called by vendors to examine
articles of food under Section 47 (8) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and
to accept surrender of such as were unsound or unwholesome or unfit for food.
Amongst the articles dealt with in this way were—
Unsound and Diseased Food Condemned and Destroyed During
the Year 1921.
Meat—
1 Ox Liver (Tuberculosis) 12 lbs.
Beef 6 stone 4 lbs. 4 ozs.
1 Pig's Head (Tuberculosis)
Bacon 7 cwt. 3 qtr. 3 lbs.