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Merchandise Marks Act, 1926—The marking of imported food with an
indication of origin is regulated by various Orders made under this Act. In cases where
the food is retailed in packets the indication of origin is required to be placed on the
covering (and is usually done by the printer) when preparing the packet. Thus,
it is seldom that any irregularity occurs with this class of goods. Such foods as
imported meat, apples, tomatoes, certain fish, currants, etc., displayed in bulk are
required to be marked by the retailer when exposed for sale, but omissions do occur
and the shopkeeper is either warned or summonsed. During the year 4 traders
were warned for failing to mark imported meat, 5 for tomatoes, and 5 for apples.
Prosecutions taken under Merchandise Marks (Imported
Goods), Orders.—Four prosecutions were taken, which were successful, against 4
traders who failed to comply with these Orders. Two were due to omitting to mark
imported meat with the country of origin, 1 for apples, and 1 for describing " Canary "
tomatoes as " English." The trader who was selling these so-called " English "
tomatoes, and his assistants, maintained that they were such when visited by me,
but on my insistance that they were " Canary Island " produce, they admitted the
fact. The proprietor was fined 20s. The aggregate of penalties in the above cases
were—Fines, £2 10s. Od.; Costs, £3 12s. Od.
Prosecutions for exposing for sale Unsound Food.—Two stallholders
at the Caledonian Market were successfully prosecuted for exposing for
sale unsound nuts. One of the vendors was also summonsed for depositing for
sale a similar commodity at the same time. The fines inflicted in these two cases
totalled £2 and costs, 10s.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—No prosecution was
taken under these Regulations during the year. 5 traders, however, were warned
for infringing them.
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.—35 slaughtermen who had held
licences under this Act during 1935, applied for them to be renewed, and 8 new
applications for licences were received, which after investigation were granted,
making a total of 43 granted.
Offensive Trades,—The offensive trades inspected consist of 3 tripe
dressers 5 gut scrapers and 1 knackers yard. 157 visits were made during the year
and no breach of Regulations was observed.
CERTIFICATION OF MEAT FOOD PRODUCTS FOR SHIPMENT
ABROAD.
The Medical Officer of Health, as Designated Officer for Food Certification,
issued 6 certificates in respect of foods prepared in Islington and exported to
foreign countries or to the Dominions.
LICENSED STREET TRADERS IN THE BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
FOR THE YEAR 1936.
Meat, etc., 15 ; Fish, Poultry, Rabbits, etc., 26 ; † Ice Cream, 44; Confectionery,
Minerals, etc., 19 ; Grocery, Provisions, etc., 27; Coffee Stalls, etc., 9 ; Fruit,
Vegetables, Greengrocery, etc., 223.
† Some also sell confectionery and minerals.
Restaurant Kitchens.—The work of inspecting restaurant kitchens is
tabulated under Workshops, and is done by the two women inspectors.