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thoroughfares, and considerable time has been devoted to inspecting
the premises where they were storing their meat and utensils.
Many of them had the idea that any old shed or yard was good
enough for the purpose, and in one case I found meat stored in a
very dirty stable, with two horses, and which opened direct on to
the street without any open yard, and I had to serve this man with
a written notice before he would look for more suitable accommodation,
which he has now obtained.
The following foodstuffs have been condemned and
destroyed :—
516 Tame Rabbits 9 lbs. imported Cheeses
140 Wild „ 45 cwt. 2 qrs. 15 lbs of Skinless
1 carcase of Mutton Hams
10 stones 4 lbs. Beef 47 bales of Dutch Bacon
1cwt. 1qr. 10 lbs. 3 cwts. 2 qrs. 21 lbs. Danish
Pork trimmings Bacon
9 bags of Peas 32 boxes of Tomatoes
94 Bananas 2 bags of Walnuts
1 barrel of Apples 1 barrel of Herrings
4 boxes „ „ 1 box of Herrings
2 bushels „ „ 8 boxes of Kippers
170 tins of Milk 2 boxes of Skate
1,354 tins of Sardines 14 lbs. Skate
67 tins of Meat 2 boxes of Haddock
1783 tins of Pineapple 2 boxes of Scotch Eel
526 Eggs 1 case of Cod
32 Australian Cheeses 2 bags of Winkles
Total weights of all foodstuffs destroyed :—
Meat 13 cwt. 3 qrs. 15 lbs.
Bacon and Ham 14 tons 4 cwts. 1 qr. 8 lbs.
Fish 8 cwts. 1 qr. 14 lbs.
Fruit 4 cwts. 3 qrs. 19 lbs.
Provisions 1 ton 7 cwts. 1 qr. 8 lbs.