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but inflicted no fine on the ground that the turkeys were
taken possession of at the instance of the Society.
In the Report for 1913, a full account was given of the
seizure of 52 crates of unsound plums and the prosecution
of Joseph Blake for being in possession; of Robert Pearce,
to whom the plums belonged; and Richard Carter, on whose
premises they were found.
Blake, against whom there were several previous convictions
in connection with unsound food, was sentenced to
four months' hard labour; Pearce was fined £40 and 10
guineas costs or one month's hard labour; and Richard Carter
was fined £5 or 14 days.
Blake lodged an appeal against his conviction which was
dismissed with costs.
He lodged a further appeal on a point of law as to the
true construction of the word "possession," and then disappeared
and the further appeal has not been heard.
13. Of the surrenders in 1914, 2 were tuberculous ox
lungs, 35 livers or other organs affected with parasitic
disease, 88 lbs. bruised pork, 2,477 lbs. unsound beef, and
300 oysters. A full list is given in Table 19.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS.
14. On January 1st, 1914, there were 116 milkshops on
the register; 6 were added, and 13 removed, during the
year, leaving a total of 109 on the register at the close of
1914. There were 174 inspections made, and 21 notices
served. There were no prosecutions.
Owing to the steps taken by the Health Department requiring
persons not to sell milk in unsuitable general shops,