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Inspection of Food Premises.—In addition to the premises dealt with above, other places in
the borough where food is prepared or exposed for sale are required to be kept in accordance
with the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908. There were, in
addition to the inspection of dairies, etc., mentioned above, 1,768 inspections of food premises
during the year.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1926.—Under section 2 of the Act of 1926, Orders in Council
may be made prohibiting the sale or exposure for sale in the United Kingdom of imported goods
specified, unless such goods bear an indication of origin.
The Orders which have so far been made in regard to imported foodstuffs are :—
Order. Relating to :—
Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Honey and fresh apples.
No. 3 Order, 1928.
Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Currants, sultanas, raisins, eggs in shell, dried eggs
No. 5 Order, 1928. and oat products.
Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Raw tomatoes.
No. 4 Order, 1929.
Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Frozen and chilled salmon and sea trout.
No. 8 Order, 1931.
Frequent inspections were made throughout the year to ensure that the requirements of
these Orders were observed. Proceedings were instituted against four persons for illegally marking
Jersey tomatoes. In one case a fine of 10s. was imposed, and in another 5s., whilst in the other
two cases the defendants were cautioned.
In six other instances officers of the council served cautions where infringements occurred.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.—This Act empowers the Minister
of Agriculture and Fisheries to make Orders for the grading and marking of agricultural
produce of England and Wales. A series of regulations has been made by the Minister under the
Act, and these provide grade designations to indicate specific standard qualities of the
various foodstuffs mentioned, but it is not compulsory for all such foodstuffs to be so marked.
When, however, the goods are marked, they must conform to the standards laid down in the
regulations. Special provisions are contained in the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking)
{Eggs) Regulations, which provide for the marking of eggs which have been preserved by
immersion in lime-water, water-glass or. oil. Frequent inspections have been made and no
offences were observed in 1932.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.—This Act has for its object the regulation of the manufacture
and sale of artificial cream.
The council are required to keep a register of all premises where artificial cream is manufactured,
sold, exposed or kept for sale. One set of premises appeared in the register at the commencement
of the year, and another was added during the year. In neither place, however, is artificial cream
being made at the present time.
Unsound Food.—Under the provisions of section 47 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
authorised officers of the council are empowered to seize and carry before a magistrate any diseased,
or unsound, or unwholesome food deposited for sale or exposed for sale, and the magistrate before
whom such food is carried may make an Order for its destruction. Proceedings may be taken
against the person in whose possession the food was at the time of seizure. Particulars of offences
occurring in Kensington during the past year together with the results of action taken are as follow :
Offence. Action taken.
Exposing for sale 78 unsound turkeys Proceedings. Fined £10.
„ „ 21 „ chickens „ „ £10.
,, ,, ,, figs ,, „ £5