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The bacteriologist's reports revealed a condition which
rendered the tomatoes unfit for human consumption, but he
suggested that they could be consumed without harmful
effect if treated in any manner involving further sterilisation.
The owner of the consignment could give no
guarantee of such sterilisation, therefore, twelve cases of
the tomatoes were submitted to a Magistrate and a
condemnation order secured. Following this seizure the
owner surrendered the remainder of the consignment,
amounting to 200 cases, with a total weight of 6½ tons.
Legal proceedings were not taken against the owner,
as it was impossible for him to have known that the food
was unwholesome when deposited for sale.
(3) A quantity of biscuits in a dirty condition was found
deposited for sale. The biscuits were taken before a
Magistrate and a condemnation order secured. Proceedings
were taken against the owner, but the case was
dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act upon
payment of £1 15s. costs.
Bakehouses.—There are 95 bakehouses in the Borough, 48 of
which are underground. Two hundred and seventy inspections of
bakehouses were made during the year and 48 notices were served
requiring the cleansing of walls and ceilings.