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There was a further summons against the same defendant in respect to two
pieces of beef weighing 28 lbs. which were found in a brine tub in the basement
at No. 112, Pitfield Street, and were unfit for human food. In view of the heavy
penalty inflicted in respect to the condensed milk this summons was withdrawn.
In connection with the above it may be mentioned that on June 12th and 13th
two van-loads of tinned meats were removed from Not. 31, St. Join's Road, a house
next to the common lodging-house, let off to' lodgers and belonging to the proprietor
of the common lodging-house. The removal, which was effected during the early
hours of the morning, was brought to the notice of the Health Department on June
13th. Inspector Langstone was not long in ascertaining that the stuff had been
taken to certain premises situate in Montague Street, in the Borough of Southwark.
The Health Department of that Borough was at once communicated with, and
another large seizure, amounting to about three tons of tinned meats unfit for human
food, was effected by the authorities in that Borough. The stuff was ordered to
be destroyed by a magistrate, and the defendant was subsequently again heavily fined.
A large amount of the tinned goods seized appeared to have made a voyage
to South Africa and back before their disposal of was attempted in this country.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The reports of Sir Thomas Stevenson show that during the year 519 samples
were submitted for analysis under the above Acts. The number was at the rate of
one sample for every 223 persons in the Borough, and gives a rate of nearly 4.5 per
1,000 inhabitants for the year. Each of the five district inspectors takes on an average
four samples every fortnight. The inspectors are not restricted to their particular
districts for this duty, but may take samples anywhere within the limits of the
Borough.