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Public Health (Preservatives, etc. in Food) Regulations, 1925
to 1927. It was not found necessary to take any action under these
Regulations beyond that noted in the table above.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929. One factory for the manufacture of
synthetic cream is situated in the Borough. The preparation in question,
however, does not come within the definition of " Artificial Cream."
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 to 1927. It was
not found necessary to take any action under the above Regulations.
Offences other than Adulteration. Misdescription or Misrepresentation
or Improper Labelling. Under the Agricultural Produce
(Grading and Marking) Act, 1928, various Regulations, and under the
Merchandise Marks Act, various Orders in Council have been made.
Tradesmen have been circularised as to their duty thereunder. Verbal
intimation of infringements was given in a few instances where foods,
the subject of marking Orders, were found to be imperfectly marked.
In one instance legal proceedings were instituted against a retailer
for exposing for sale Imported raw tomatoes not properly marked. A
fine of £5 with £5 5s. Od. costs was imposed.
Chemical and Bacteriological Examinations.
The chemical examination of food and drugs is carried out by the
Public Analyst, Mr. Hugh Amphlett Williams, A.C.G.F.C., F.I.C., and
in his absence, by the additional Public Analyst, Mr. A. E. Brown,
B.sc., F.I.C.,
The examination of food from a bacteriological standpoint is carried
out at the Pathological Department of the Seamen's Hospital,
Greenwich.
Nutrition—Dissemination of Knowledge.
The diet suitable for infants and young children, and food values
generally are dealt with by talks and cookery demonstrations at the
Central Clinic and by the issue of leaflets.
At the Tuberculosis Dispensary, information—both verbal and
printed—as to food values, is given as a routine procedure to persons
attending there.