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the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court allowed the appeal.
The Vestry prosecutions which had remained in abeyance were then
adjudicated upon, a conviction following in each case, although small
penalties only were inflicted.
Fourteen other summonses were taken out as follows, viz.: against
5 vendors of adulterated Pepper, 3 of Butter, and 1 each of the following
articles, viz.:—Whisky, Cocoa, Mustard, Milk of Sulphur, Lime Juice,
and Precipitated Sulphur.
Of the 5 Pepper 3 prosecutions were successful, the fines ranging
from 2s. to £2, with costs. Of the remaining two cases, one of the
defendants produced a warranty when the case came before the
magistrate, who thereupon dismissed the summons, but allowed the
Vestry 12s. 6d. costs. The other case was also dismissed, but without
costs, the defendant having been in possession of the shop a few days
only, the article sold to the Inspector being part of the stock taken
over on his entering upon occupation.
Of the 3 Butter cases the prosecutions were successful, and the
penalties ranged from 18s. to £2, with costs.
In the case of the Cocoa, Mustard, Lime Juice, and Precipitated
Sulphur, the prosecutions were successful, fines varying from 10s. to
£\ being imposed, together with 2s. costs in each instance.
The Whisky and Milk of Sulphur cases were both dismissed, owing
in the former case to the small percentage of adulteration, although the
Magistrate allowed the Vestry 12s. 6d. costs. The Milk of Sulphur
case was dismissed on the ground that the defendant had served the
article he was asked for.
The remaining summonses were taken out under the Nuisances
Removal Acts, with respect to defective drainage.
The total penalties received and paid into the Vestry during the
year in respect to the above proceedings amounted to £45 9s. 6d.