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Generally speaking, the conditions disclosed have been found
satisfactory, and such alterations and cleansing found to be needed
have been carried out as a rule without the service of notices.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, and Agricultural Produce (Grading
and Marking) Act, 1928.
No additions to the list of imported articles of food required to be
labelled with the country of origin in accordance with the abovementioned
Act have been made during the past year.
The observance of the various Marking Orders is a matter to
which particular attention is given during the general inspection of
food shops.
One sample of eggs was procured under this Act in respect of
which proceedings were instituted for selling imported eggs not
marked with the indication of origin as required by the Order in
Council. In this case not only the vendor, but also her Manager
was prosecuted. The vendor was fined £2 and costs, and the
Manager £3 and costs.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.
During the year no applications for registration under the abovementioned
Act have been received for the manufacture and sale of
Artificial Cream.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
The Council's two Sampling Officers under the Food and Drugs
(Adulteration) Act, 1928, have been appointed Inspectors for the
purpose of Sub-section 5 of Section 25 of the Pharmacy and Poisons
Act, 1933.
Concluding Remarks.
The effect of the statutory obligations on the vendors of food for
human consumption, and the knowledge that inspections and
sampling are being effectively carried out, has led to considerable
improvements in the treatment of all foods before they reach the
consumer, noticeable even from year to year. The honest trader