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I have on two occasions, summoned the owner of a fish offal van,
for carting fish offal through the streets during prohibited hours ; the
first offence, was on the 15th October, 1896, (two summonses) one for
removing during prohibited hours, and the other, for not having a
properly covered vessel for removing same, a fine of 20s. with 2s. costs
was inflicted in each case. The same owner, was summoned a
second time, for a similar offence, on the 10th November, 1896 and
fined or distress, in seven days and I have not seen the Defendant's
van since.
By directions of Mr. Young, the Public Analyst, 1 have purchased
48 samples of food and drugs, for analysis. Legal proceedings, were
instituted against 6 of the respective vendors, and in each case a
penalty was inflicted ranging from 12s. 6d. to £3.
The Markets and Stalls have been regularly inspected throughout
the year, and in several instances, I have had meat and fruit, which
were exposed for sale, destroyed, and warned the respective vendors,
that the next time similar goods were exposed that I would seize the
same, and take legal proceedings against the vendors. In one case, a
poor woman, brought to me a piece of salt meat, which she had
bought from a butcher in Chrisp Street. It had been cooked, and there
was a doubt, whether the Magistrate would convict. I went with the
woman to the vendor, and suggested, that he should give her a piece
of wholesome beef, in its place, which he readily did. I destroyed
the bad piece, and warned the vendor.
I have also made periodical inspections throughout the year, of the
Cow and Slaughter Houses, in my district, and in every case, found
them in a fair sanitary condition, clean and with a good water supply.
The Licensed Slaughter Houses number 6
The Licensed Cowhouses „ 4
During the year three summonses have been taken out under the
Public Health London Act, 1891, against owners for non-compliance
with notices served; one was withdrawn, the works having been