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Order No. Article. • Number of breaches.
3. Fresh apples 42
4. Raw tomatoes 12
5. Currants, sultanas and raisins 4
5. Eggs 3
5. Oat products 1
Total 62
In proportion to the inspections made non-licensed street traders showed
themselves to be the greatest offenders against the various Orders, for eight of the
breaches found (apples, seven) (tomatoes, one) related to such persons. These
itinerant vendors are the most difficult to supervise; often it is only at long
intervals and irregular times that these vendors are found trading; the personnel,
pitch and round vary from day to day. It would facilitate efficient administration
of the Orders if all such vendors were required to have their names and addresses
exhibited on their barrows.
When the necessary information as to the source of the articles is not visible
owing to the label having fallen down the Inspector calls the attention of the
vendor to the fault, but it is not recorded as a breach.
In all cases where breaches were found in shops or on the barrows of licensed
street traders marking was carried out after either a verbal caution from the
Inspector, or a letter of warning from the Medical Officer of Health. No case of
continued failure to comply with the Orders was found and the question of legal
proceedings being instituted did not therefore arise.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1926.
This Act provides for the grading and marking of agricultural produce and gives power
to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries by regulations to prescribe " designations "
and " marks " to indicate the quality of such produce.
The following Regulations have been made under the Act:—
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (General) Regulations, 1928.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Eggs) Regulations, 1928 (Revoked,
March, 1930).
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Apples and Pears) Regulations, 1929.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Regulations, 1929.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Wheat Flour) Regulations, 1929.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Beef) Regulations, 1929.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Malt Flour and Malt Extract)
Regulations, 1929.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Potatoes) Regulations, 1929.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Broccoli) Regulations, 1930.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Eggs) Regulations, 1930.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Strawberries) Regulations, 1930.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Cherries) Regulations, 1930.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Canned Fruits, Peas and Beans)
Regulations, 1930.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Cider) Regulations, 1930
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) (Dressed Poultry) Regulations, 1930.