Weights And Measures

UK, 1956, 3', color
English with Turkish subtitles

Goods and weights are checked by the Weights and Measures Department of London County Council. M/S of Lewisham Market, as a stall holder weighs some oranges for a woman in a bobble hat and empties them into her shopping bag. An inspector from the 'Weights and Measures' Department walks up to the stall, shows the trader his identity card and starts to examine and test his weights and scales in a spot check.

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Weights And Measures