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Five samples were reported by the Analyst to be adulterated,
and three samples of milk to be of such poor quality
as to suggest adulteration; proceedings were taken in four
cases, a penalty varying from 5s. to 20s. being imposed in
each case.
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
13
7
75
13
7
Fines recovered
2
0
0
Net cost to the Parish
£73
13
7
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS.
Summonses have been taken out for the following
offences :—
Adulteration
4
Unsanitary condition of premises
8
Erecting hoard without licence
1
Non-compliance with notice to alter projections
1
Causing obstruction, depositing building material
in street, &c
27
Non-payment of cost of reinstating pavement, &c.
1
Total
42
Fines were inflicted in 23 cases, orders under the Nuisances
Removal Acts were made in 2 cases, the paving claim was
settled before the hearing of the summons, 14 summonses
were withdrawn on payment of costs, and 2 were withdrawn
unconditionally. It is satisfactory to note that in all cases
where summary proceedings were commenced, either the
object aimed at was achieved, or a penalty was inflicted.