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dining to accept any article differing from that demanded.
The mere wrapping of a mixture in a paper containing an
intimation that the contents are sold as a mixture, is therefore
not sufficient to comply with the law, unless the intimation is
placed so prominently on the outside of the packet as to invite
observation, or unless the attention of the purchaser is otherwise
expressly directed to the nature of the article. If, for
instance, the printed intimation is obscured by a fold in the
paper, the Vestry are clearly of opinion that the printing
would not of itself exonerate the vendor.
The cost incurred by the Vestry for the year, in respect of
the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, is as follows:—
£
s.
d.
Allowance to Analyst
75
0
0
Purchase of Samples, &c. .
0
10
10
75
10
10
Fines recovered
4
0
0
Net cost to the Parish
£71
10
10
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS.
Summonses have been taken out for the following
offences:—
Adulteration
4
Unsanitary condition of premises
9
Placing refuse in street
5
Obstruction
1
Neglecting to light hoard
1
Non-payment of cost of reinstating pavement, &c.
1
Defective paving
2
Intimidating servants of the Vestry
4
Total
27