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Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich.
MARKING OF IMPORTED BACON AND HAM. -
NOTICE TO SHOPKEEPERS AND OTHERS.
The attention of grocers, butchers, dealers and others is called to the
Order in Council, made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, requiring
the marking of imported bacon and ham with an indication of origin. The
order applies to imported bacon and ham on importation and also on sale
and exposure for sale either wholesale or by retail. Failure to comply with
the provisions of the order may result in prosecution.
Indication of Origin.
The order requires such bacon or ham to be marked either with a
definite indication of the country in which it was made or produced (e.g.,
Danish), or, alternatively, if imported from foreign countries, with the word
„ Foreign," or, if imported from His Majesty's Dominions, with the word
„ Empire."
Imported Bacon and Ham with the Rind upon it.
To be marked :— Method of Marking.
On importation ; on (1) By means of branding or stamping durably
exposure for sale and conspicuously on the rind in block letters
wholesale and by not less than three-quarters of an inch in
retail ; and on sale height and not more than one-twelfth of an
wholesale and by inch apart, in two lines of letters joining on
retail. the gammon hock and extending from the
gammon hock to (a) the end of the fore-hock
and (b) the end of the top collar, in positions
corresponding to the positions of the two lines
A to B and C to D shown in the diagram in
the Schedule to the Order ; so that the indication
of origin shall appear on all the
standard joints or cuts.
(2) Each ham or separate portion of a ham or of
a side of bacon shall be marked on the rind
in the manner prescribed above, and in the
same relative positions as if such ham or
portion of a ham or of a side of bacon had
formed part of a complete side of bacon which
had been so marked.
Note.—Marking on exposure for sale or on sale of any separate portion of
a ham or of a side of bacon shall not apply to any piece of
imported bacon or ham with the rind upon it, which, owing to the
manner in which the piece was cut from the joint, does not bear
an indication of origin.
Bacon and Ham from which the Rind has Been Removed Before
Importation.
To be marked:— Method of Marking,
(a) On importation ; By means of branding or stamping on the bacon
on exposure for sale or ham in the manner prescribed in the case
wholesale ; and on of bacon or ham with the rind upon it ; or
sale wholesale and by printing, stencilling, stamping or branding
by retail. on each container, wrapper, or other covering
in block letters not less than one-half of an
inch in height.