SHORT WEIGHT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 35, 6 February 1912, Page 5

SHORT WEIGHT.

LIGHT BREAD SOLD IN STRATFORD. Complaints have been made locally that tlie bread sold by some of the bakers was under weight. That these complaints were not unfounded, was proved by a report by Mr. A. Gray, submitted to the meeting of the Ho> pital and Charitable Aid Board today. The Inspector found 'at one bakery an alleged 41b loaf weighing 31b 12oz 6dr. Other loaves were weighed, and tho nearest to full weight was 31b 14oz. Two other bakers’ samples showed well-baked loaves of full weight. Another firm’s bread was found to be under weight, some of the loaves being as much as 2pz short in the 21b loaf.

The police have been acting in conjunction with idle Inspector, but it is not intended to prosecute—this time. The matter lias been reported to the District Health Officer, who has sent to each offending firm a letter warning them that if they arc again ofund selling light-weight bread, a prosecution will follow.