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A dealer who brings pork into the district was proceeded
against under Section 117 of the Public Health Act, 1875,
for selling two loins of pork which were unfit for the food of
man, and the Magistrates imposed a fine of 20s. and costs.
A full statement of the unsound food destroyed during
the year is included in the Sanitary Inspector's Report. The
following were condemned on account of Tuberculosis:—
1 Carcase of Beef.
1 Carcase of Pork.
With the exception of the case referred to above, no
legal proceedings were necessary in respect of unsound food,
but three prosecutions were necessary in connection with
slaughtering on unlicensed premises, and fines were imposed
in each case.
The necessity of preventing such offences is of obvious
importance in protecting the food supply, and the zeal the
Inspectors show in devoting attention to this matter is highly
commendable.
Fishmongers' and Fruiterers' shops, and any other
premises where foods are prepared, stored or exposed for sale
are kept under observation, and frequent visits made to
them.
Ice Cream.
A register is kept of the premises where ice cream is
prepared or sold, and these number no less than 42. The
County Council of Middlesex (General Powers) Act, 1906,
contains provisions applicable to these premises, and these
are enforced.
The importance of safeguarding this delicacy is
apparent, as it is very liable to contamination both before
and after manufacture. Typhoid Fever is not infrequently
spread by its agency, and not long ago a very serious out