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which is printed in the Annual Report for 1889, on pp. 130
to 132, at the conclusion of his remarks about Condensed
Milk examined by him, he says, " That if an unfortunate
infant is dependent upon the added 10 parts of water it is
bad, but if upon the 15 parts of water it is worse. The
child must then drink three times the normal to obtain the
necessary nitrogenous food, and about 100 times to obtain
the necessary fat.
" The case was of great public importance, as it is well
known that the poor woman who is at work away from her
child all day depends entirely for its nourishment upon the
cheaper forms of Condensed Milks, and uses it in the belief
that it atiords the child sufficient nourishment to keep it in
health."
The learned Magistrate in his judgment said he did not
believe the Defendant had acted fraudulently or intended
to do so. Still he had brought himself within the Act, and
he was bound to convict. He fined him 20s. and £6 6s.
costs; but, as so many points of law were involved, he
would grant a Case to the Defendant for the Superior
Courts.
The persons supplying the Defendant had extensive
works in the country.
Notice of Appeal to the Quarter Sessions having been
given, the Vestry Clerk was instructed to take the necessary
steps to defend same, he accordingly instructed Mr. Avoiy ;
but the Case was subsequently taken up by the Treasury,
who instructed Counsel to appear, to uphold the Magistrates
decision.
The hearing of the Appeal was adjourned twice, and