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Labelling of Food Order, 1953, and Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1953.
696 articles of food were examined under the Labelling of Food Order, 1953, but no infringements
were discovered during the year.
2,087 displays of articles were examined under the Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1953, and
several infringements were detected by the Department during the year.
Two butchers who falsely described imported meat as English were fined £6 and £5 5s. 0d. costs,
and £80 with no costs with an additional fine of £5 and £5 5s. Od. costs for failing to mark the origin of
Australasian meat.
A retailer who displayed imported turkeys without indicating their origin was fined £5 and £2 2s. 0d.
costs.
Two greengrocers who failed to mark the origin on imported tomatoes were fined £3 and £1 1s. 0d.
costs, and £10 with no costs respectively. One of these was also fined £10 and £5 5s. Od. costs on a further
summons concerning imported apples. Two other greengrocers were officially cautioned for similar
offences.
Clean Food (Sampling)
The Middlesex County Council continues to take samples and supervise the control of food adulteration.
The Chief Officer of the Public Control Department has kindly supplied the following information.