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FOOD, WATER, &c.
The market is inspected two or three times on every market
day, and other shops and places occasionally.
The following food was seized, the two first mentioned being
clearly intended for sale for human consumption:—
No. 1.—50 lbs. fish roe.
No. 2.—170 lbs. beef.
No. 3.—120 lbs. fish (smoked whiting).
No. 4.—570 lbs. fruit (plums).
No. 5.—40 lbs. fruit (pears).
Ail the above were destroyed on magisterial orders.
The owners of No. 1 and 2 were proceeded against, when
the former was fined £2 and 15s. costs, and the latter £5 and
16s. costs. In the other cases, no further action was taken.
Sixtv samples of food and drugs were submitted to ihe
Public Analyst:—
Milk 30
Butter 14
Coffee 7
Lard 1
Spirits 3
Sugar 1
Cornflour 1
Cheese 1
Mustard 1
Vinegar 1
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