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Penalties are provided in the event of an infringement of
the law; the bakehouses brought into use after the 31st of
May, 1883, are subject to certain further requirements.
The bakehouses in the Parish (33 in number) are under
frequent inspection by the Sanitary Officers of the Vestry.
It has not been found necessary to take proceedings against
the occupiers of any premises of that description during the
past year.
SALE OF FOOD, &c., ACTS.
The following is a list of the articles purchased by the
Inspector, and submitted to the Public Analyst, appointed by
the Vestry, during the year:—
Coffee 15
Cream 1
Milk 15
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Only one sample was certified by the Analyst to be adulterated.
Proceedings were taken in this case, and a penalty
of £3 inflicted. Several other samples of milk were reported
to be poor in quality, but the certificate of the Analyst did
not justify a prosecution.
The cost incurred by the Yestry 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. 07 7
75 7 7
Fines recovered 3 0 0
Net cost ot the Parish £72 7 7