In this poser, taken from the Dundee Burgh Minute Book, 1852, (Dundee City Archives, DUN - 1850/1854 page 443), we asked you why the Council requested the abolishment of the Fish Market. The image is displayed with kind permission of Dundee City Archives.

Extract from the Dundee Burgh Minute Book from 1852, Volume 26, September 1850 to May 1854 (Dundee City Archives Reference, DUN - 1850/1854 page 443).

Answer: It was a nuisance.

Transcription

There was produced and read to the Coun
cil, a petition by William Clark and others,
praying for the abolition of the Fish Market
as a nuisance. The Council remitted the
said petition to the Committee on Towns
Property, with instructions to consider the same
and to report to the Council thereon.
[Signed P H Sure P [?]]

This week's poser was contributed by Rachael Read, an Archivist from Dundee.

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