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(3) On February 9th, Mr. Harris Kaston, 111, Cable Street, was summoned
for having deposited for the preparation of sale on the above premises
on January 12th, 23 eggs which were unsound and unfit for the food of man.
He was fined £5 and £3 3s. costs.
On May 29th, Messrs. Mayhew Bros., Watney Street, were summoned for
depositing for sale 112 lbs. of beef and mutton which were in an unsound and
unwholesome condition. They were fined £10 and 23s. costs.
On June 11th, Mrs. Eliza Cain, of 95, Brook Street, Ratcliffe, was summoned
for selling, and for having on her premises in the course of preparation
for sale, meat, which was unsound and unfit for the food of man. She was
fined .£6 and £3 3s. costs.
On Sunday, June 17th, 12 lbs. of beef were seized in a butcher's shop in
Goulston Street. At the time of seizure the meat was in the basement of the
house in a tin receptacle. The latter was under a tap with the water running
on it. The sausage machine was in the same room. The Magistrate refused
to condemn it as he was not satisfied that it was deposited for the purpose of
preparation for sale.
On July 10th, Mr. Samuel Harris, of 77, Whitechapel Road, was summoned
for having at 41, Old Montague Street, 78½ lbs. of meat deposited for
the purpose of preparation for the food of man, the same being unsound and
unfit. The meat was in the same room and in close proximity to the mincing
machine. The Magistrate, having heard the evidence of the defendant and his
witnesses, was satisfied that the meat was deposited as waste only, and dismissed
the summons.
On June 10th, Mr. Joseph Magnus, of 11, New Goulston Street, Whitechapel,
was summoned for having exposed for sale, 12 lbs. of pieces of meat,
the same being unsound and unfit for the food of man. The defendant
pleaded that, owing to illness he was absent from his shop, which was left in
charge of his assistant. He also stated that the shop, which was closed on
Friday night, had not been opened until the following Sunday morning, and
that the meat had not been examined before it was exposed for sale. The
Magistrate said he did not think the meat was exposed with any wilful intent,
and there would be no fine, but the defendant would have to pay £2 2s. costs.
On September 15th, Mr. Bertie Leach, 100, Salmon Lane, was summoned
for exposing for sale and having on his premises in course of preparation for
sale, a quantity of ox cheeks, tripe, and bullock's hearts, which were unfit for
human consumption. He was fined £10 and £4 4s, costs.