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FOOD.
Milk Supply.
No material change has been observed during the past year
in the conditions under which cow-keeping and milk-vending are
carried on in the district.
Other Food.
The quantity of unsound food found during the year was
approximately:—
Fruit and vegetables 153 lbs.
Meat 62 lbs.
Fish 378 lbs.
This includes parts of carcases of animals surrendered and
condemned during slaughtering.
As I reported last year, a consignment of 22 rabbits to the
Brentford Union Infirmary was seized and condemned, and upon
subsequent proceedings being taken against the vendor, he was
fined £44. During 1916, the vendor appealed against this
conviction, and on a point of law his appeal was upheld.
Having regard to the incontrovertible evidence as to the
condition of the rabbits, this decision must be regarded as most
inequitable and unsatisfactory.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901.
It has been found impracticable to tabulate the inspections
made and other work done during the year in connection with
premises under this Act.
SHOPS ACTS.
The number of contraventions of the Acts which were reported
during the year was as follows:—
Open on half-holidays 2
Notices not exhibited 2
Notices not exhibited in a conspicuous position —
Notices not in prescribed form 2
Notices (assistants) not exhibited —
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No legal proceedings were taken.