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A prosecution was instituted in relation to the
sale of Rum, in which the defence satisfied the Bench
that the wrong person had been summoned. The
point at issue was whether the sale was made by the
Licensee or the employing Company. The Bench
held that the employing Company was the offender.
In the case of the sale of Lemon Squash which
was deficient in the total of sugar to the extent of
at least 17%, the Ministry of Food prosecuted and
the defendant was fined £5 with £6 6s. od. costs.
(5) CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL
EXAMINATION OF FOOD.
The bacteriological examination of all milk and
water samples is carried out for this Authority by the
Counties Public Health Laboratories, of Gidea Park
College, Essex, whilst the examination of samples of
milk for the presence of tubercle is carried out by
Dr. A. L. Sheather, of Chorleywood, Herts.