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71 1935

Merchandise Marks Act, 1926—The marking of imported meat which
had previously been regulated by the Sale of Food Order, 1921, was brought within
the scope of the Merchandise Marks Act early in the year (February). When the
change was about to take place every meat trader in the Borough was circularised
as to the requirements applicable to retail traders; 211 circulars were distributed.
During the remainder of the year 64 traders were found to be not carrying out the
Order satisfactorily and were warned, no prosecutions being taken. Fruiterers
are also required to indicate the origin of certain fruits under this Act, and 36
received written warnings for omitting to carry out the requirements of the Act.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—No prosecutions were
taken under these Regulations during the year; 6 traders however were warned for
infringing them.
Prosecutions for exposing for sale Unsound Food. During the
year two stall holders at the Caledonian Market were successfully prosecuted for
exposing for sale "sleepy" pears, one of the vendors was also summoned for
depositing for sale a similar commodity at the same time, the aggregate of fines
being '£4 2s. Od., and costs £3 2s. 0d. A confectioner was also fined £1 10s. 0d.
at North London Police Court for exposing for sale Nursery Buns infested with
maggots.
Prosecutions taken under Merchandise Marks (Imported
Goods), Orders.—Four prosecutions were taken, which were successful, against
three traders who failed to mark certain fresh fruit with the country of origin. In
one case a fine of £1 1s. 0d. and £1 1s. 0d. costs was inflicted, and the other
three were dismissed under the Probation of 0ffenders Act on payment of
£1 Is. Od. costs in each case. All three had been warned previously for omitting
to carry out these Orders.
Diseases of Animals Act, Orders of the Ministry of Agriculture.—
No special order was made applying to this Borough during the year.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933—Thirty-four slaughtermen who had
held licences under this Act during 1934 applied for them to be renewed, and seven
new applications for licences were received, and after investigation were granted,
making a total of 41 granted.
Offensive Trades,The offensive trades inspected by me consist of 3 tripe
dressers and 5 gut scrapers. 161 visits were made during the year and no breach
of the Public Health Acts was observed. In addition, 17 visits to these premises
were made by the Workshops Inspector.