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Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.
The Council is responsible for executing the provisions of this Act, so far as relates to
any goods being foodstuffs to which an Order in Council under the Act applies, and excepting
any provisions relating to the importation of goods.
The Medical Officer of Health and the Sampling Officer have been authorised to act as
officers in this respect.
At the end of the year Orders were in force relating to—
Butter; Eggs in shell and Dried Eggs;
Honey; Oat Products;
Fresh Apples; Malt Products;
Raw Tomatoes; Salmon and Sea Trout.
Currants, Sultanas and Raisins;
The following purchases were made with a view to ascertaining whether the requirements
of the Orders had been complied with, viz.:—Apples 3, Tomatoes 3, Sultanas 5, Butter
5, Currants 5.
Proceedings were taken against three persons in respect of offences against the Orders
relating to imported tomatoes, apples, currants, raisins and sultanas. Fines were imposed in
each case. (See page 54.)
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.
This Act which came into force on May 10th, 1929, is intended to regulate the manufacture
and sale of what is commonly known as reconstituted cream, usually prepared by
emulsifying butter with dried skimmed milk and water.
This substance gives the same analytical results as natural cream and cannot therefore
be dealt with under the Food and Drugs (Adul teration) Act, 1928.
During the year no premises were registered under the Act for the manufacture or sale of
Artificial Cream.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1927, SEC. 52.
Nuisance Caused by Pigeons.—The number of complaints received arising from the
above cause "was six. On investigation no action on the part of the Council appeared to be
necessary. It is estimated that there are some 2,000 pigeons at large in the Borough.
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919.
Complaints concerning 24 premises were received.
In practically every case the usual procedure was .followed .of requesting an examination
by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor of the sewer connections of the infested house and
the two premises immediately adjacent, in several instances defects were found and these
received the requisite attention of either the owner or, where only a minor trouble, the
Borough Engineer and Surveyor.
No Notices were served under the Act in respect of rat-infested premises.
Rat Week.—This was held from 7th to 12th November inclusive. The usual circular
letter was Bent out to principal -wharfingers, railway companies, tradesmen, etc.
VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
Cleansing of Verminous Persons.—Twenty-eight (28) cases were referred by the department
to the Kensington Medicinal Baths for treatment under the scheme arranged with the
Kensington Borough Council.
Cleansing of Verminous Rooms.—Notices under section 10 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1922, were served with respect to 91 premises, the verminous rooms
numbering 135. Legal proceedings were taken in one instance. (See page 53.)
The owners of 45 premises accepted the Council's offer with regard to the spraying of
infested rooms with a special vermicidal solution, 63 rooms being so treated at a charge to the
owners of 7s. 6d. per room.
Section 26 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928, authorises the
cleansing of verminous persons by the exercise of powers granted by a petty sessional court
in cases where the verminous person does not consent to being removed to a cleansing station.
No use was made of this Section during the year.