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There have been surrendered at the Town Hall for
examination and des' ruction some 16 consignments of unsound
food comprising:—
80 lbs. Cod.
1 box Catfish.
1 „ Filleted Haddock.
2 trunks Haddock.
1 trunk Halibut
2 cases Herrings.
1 trunk Skate.
1 box Kippers.
43 Bloaters.
4 trunks Whiting.
10 boxes Grapes.
The practice of giving certificates of condemnation for the unsound
food which has been surrendered by an owner prevents
much food of an improper character being sold to the public. It
has been suggested that the practice is open to abuse by unscrupulous
persons, but every care is taken on our part by
observation and investigation to prevent this form of fraud.
The markets are regularly inspected and speaking generally the
food offered for sale, although cheap, must be regarded as good
in quality.
Diseased Meat.—Two very important seizures were effected
during the year from two private registered slaughter-houses,
one in Manor Park Ward and one in Plashet Ward West.
In the former case the district Inspector entered the
slaughter-house and discovered the carcase of a tuberculous
cow being "dressed." He subsequently returned with the
Chief Inspector and a Veterinary Surgeon and the whole
carcase was seized, condemned, and destroyed by order of the
Magistrate. Legal proceedings were instituted and argued
before the Stipendiary Magistrate, and the case being considered
of great importance a barrister was briefed. The
ground of the information was the the carcase of the diseased
cow was being prepared for the food of man; the defence being