CANNED FRUIT.
UNFIT FOR CONSUMPTION.
Press Association
CHRISTCHURCH, May 26.
Dr. Finch, District Health Officer, asked the Magistrate to-day to make an order under section 87 of the Public Health Act, 1900, for .the destruction of a quantity of canned fruit now in the possession of F. A. Cook. It appears that tlie fruit- was imported from France through a Wellington firm, but when it reached Christchurch it was found to be in a state of fermentation and unfit for human consumption. Mr. Cook immediately informed the Health Officer, and proceedings were instituted to have the fruit destroyed.. The Magistrate made an order that the fruit should be burnt at the destructor, and that defendant. should pay 6d a case, the cost of destroying the fruit, aiid court costs.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2201, 27 May 1908, Page 2
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129CANNED FRUIT. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2201, 27 May 1908, Page 2
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