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is now restricted to registered traders. The sale of
caustic soda and caustic potash is controlled for the
first time.
Another important piece of legislation passed during the
year is the Public Health (London) Act. This now embodies
the Rag Flock Act and Regulations.
Several Regulations were added to the already long list
by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries during 1986
under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act,
1928 ; among the articles for which standards are prescribed
are Lancashire, Leicester and Wensleydale cheeses, eggs,
fruit juice syrups, malt extracts and malt flours, plums and
canned vegetables.
In regard to coming legislation, Sir Kingsley Wood is
reported in the Press to have said, in a written reply to
Mr. Bull:—
The Committee on the Consolidation of Local
Government and Public Health law is at present considering the consolidation and revision of the food law
and 1 hope it will be possible to introduce legislation
to give effect to their recommendations in the course
of the present year. This will provide a convenient
opportunity for dealing with the question of definitions
of articles of food and similar matters."