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Blends or mixtures consisting of or containing imported butter must
be marked in one of the following ways: —
(a) the word "Empire" if derived entirely from within the Empire
(whether or not some part of it was produced in the United
Kingdom), or the word " Foreign" if derived entirely from
foreign countries ; or
(b) the expression " Partly Empire and partly foreign" if derived
partly from within the Empire and partly from foreign countries,
whether or not the blend contains also butter produced in the
United Kingdom ; or
(c) the expression " Partly foreign " if the blend consists of foreign
butter and butter produced in the United Kingdom ; or
(d) a definite indication of all the countries of origin of the butters
forming the blend ; or
(e) the words " Including imported butter."
Eggs in Shell.
Imported hen or duck eggs in shell must be marked conspicuously
and durably on the shell of each egg in letters not less than 2 millimetres
(approximately one-twelfth of an inch) in height.
Dead Poultry.
(i.e., ducks, fowls (excluding guinea fowl), geese or turkeys
(whether dressed or undressed).
Each imported bird must bear an indication of origin, which must be
marked legibly and durably in a conspicuous manner on a seal or disc of
a permanent character and not less than two centimetres in diameter,
securely attached to one of the wings of each bird by a durable attachment
passing through a circular hole not less than one centimetre in diameter
punched or stamped through the web of the wing. The indication of
origin in each case must be printed, stamped or embossed on such seal or
disc in letters not less than one and a half millimetres in height.
Imported Goods Generally.
Apart from the above Orders, the Act of 1926 requires that all imported
goods must be marked with the indication of origin at the time of
exposure for sale and sale if they bear any name or trade mark of any
manufacturer, dealer or trader, or the name of any place or district in the
United Kingdom.
The orders described above apply irrespective of whether the goods
bear a United Kingdom name or trade mark. Failure to comply with them
may result in prosecution.
NOTE.
This notice does not purport to deal with the whole effect of the above
Orders or the Act, but is intended as a guide to those responsible to
observe their requirements.
For any further information required apply to: —
The Medical Officer of Health,
Borough Hall, Royal Hill,
Greenwich, S.E.10.