The shocking Public Health Act case revealed the efforts of health officials to protect Barbadians from unsafe food practices, as inspectors seized over 4,600 pieces of foul-smelling meat intended for sale. Despite the defendant’s claims that the meat was only being tested for quality, the court ruled otherwise and imposed a hefty fine.
A proclamation by the Governor of Barbados Sir Evan John Murray MacGregor is published.
The Right Excellent Samuel Jackman Prescod passed away on September 26th 1871