MILK AND WATER

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 41, 16 August 1918, Page 8

MILK AND WATER

Harry Lake, a milk vendor in tho city, got himself into trouble some days ago by unwisely obstructing Mr. F. W. Rawlinson, inspector under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, in the exercise of his duties, and the sequel to his foolish action was duly aired at the Magistrate's Court this morning. _ Mr. J. O'Shea, City Solicitor, in outlining the case, said that the inspector, while going liis rounds in a. car, found in the defendant's cart a can of water as well as milk. One man got off the cart with a. can of milk and a companion with tho can of water. Every precaution was taken by the defendant to prevent the inspector • from obtaining the water, which would be the basis of further proceedings, as it was considered that the water was intended' to be mixed with the milk. Although he had no desire' to prejudice subsequent actions, Mr. O'Shea said, the samples taken from tho defendant's milk were found to contain an alarming percentage of water. Defendant had nothing to say in answer to the charge. Mr. S. E. M'Carthy, S.M., imposed a fine of £5, with costs (7s), in default a month in gaol.