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Only one prosecution was taken, and that for failing to
close premises on the weekly half-holiday. The ease was fully
reported to the Committee, who decided and did institute proceedings.
The case was dealt with by the local magistrates, who
dismissed the summons on payment of costs amounting to four
shillings.
Slaughter Houses and Food Inspection.—The number of
registered slaughter-houses remains the same as last year, viz.,
six. Two of these, however, have not been used for some considerable
time and the use of one other has been discontinued
since June, 1923.
Ninety-eight inspections have been made during the year
whilst slaughtering was in progress, and as far as possible all
animals killed, in the town have been examined prior to being
exposed for sale.
In addition, 210 visits have been made to shops of butchers,
fishmongers, and fruiterers, and other places wherei food
is prepared or exposed for sale, and the following were surrendered
and destroyed as trade refuse, being unfit for human
food:—
Cod, 14 st.
Crabs, 1 st.
Haddocks 3 st.
Kippers 1½ st.
Ox Liver, 30 lbs.
Picnic Hams, 2 cwt. 1 qr. 22 lbs.
Rabbits, 6.
Skate, 5 st.
Winkles, 2 bags.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1907.—
The following Table shows the number and nature of
articles purchased and submitted for analysis during the year.
The preliminary or test samples were examined by the Council's
Analyst.

Milk (Special Designations) Order=5 samples.
50