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Whisky.
The Public Analyst reported that this sample was adulterated with water.
Proceedings were instituted and the case was heard before the local Magistrates
on 31st January, 1950. The defendant pleaded guilty and blamed a member
of the domestic staff, without however, producing any supporting evidence.
The Magistrates gave a conditional discharge, but ordered the defendant to
pay costs amounting to 3$ guineas.

Three cases involving foreign bodies in bread were reported during the
year (two of insects, one of mouse droppings). Investigations were made, but
the circumstances did not warrant proceedings being taken.
Weevil in Food Sold for Human Consumption.
A complaint was received from a resident that weevil had been discovered
in a pound of Pearl Barley purchased from a shop in the Borough. The
complaint was investigated and the shop found to be heavily infested.
Preventive measures were put in hand immediately and the infestation cleared.
Certain articles of food were seized as being unfit for human consumption,
and after consideration of the case proceedings were instituted. The case was
heard at the local Magistrates' Court in December, and resulted in the vendor
being fined a total of £20.