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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; Bacon and Ham;
Honey; Maize Starch;
Fresh Apples; Frozen Mutton, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Raw Tomatoes; and Veal;
Currants, Sultanas and Baisins; Edible Offals.
Eggs in shell and Dried Eggs; Dead Poultry;
Oat Products; Chilled Beef;
Malt Products; Boneless Beef and Veal;
Salmon and Sea Trout. Salted Beef and Pork;
The following purchases were made with a view to ascertaining whether the requirements of the
Orders had been complied with, viz. :—Honey 4, Butter 14, Apples 5, Tomatoes 5, Sultanas 5,
Currants 5, Raisins 5. Oat products 5.
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 (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
As yet no premises in the Borough have been registered under the Act for the manufacture or sale
of Artificial Cream.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
This Act received Royal Assent on the 28th June, 1933, but will not come into operation until
the appointed day to be fixed by Order in Council. It places upon the local authority the duty of
keeping a list of persons who, not being entitled to sell poisons referred to in Part I of the Poisons
List, will, under the Act, be entitled to sell certain other poisons, i.e., those included in Part II of
the Poisons List. Powers of inspection and of enforcing the provisions are also conferred on the local
authority, who may remove a name from or refuse to enter a name on the list.
The Medical Officer of Health and the Sanitary Inspectors are authorised by the Council to act as
Inspectors for the purposes of this Act.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACT, 1927, SEC. 52.
Nuisance Caused by Pigeons.—The number of complaints received arising from the above cause
was seven. 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 88 premises were received.
In a number of cases the Borough Engineer and Surveyor was asked to cause examinations to be
made of the sewer connections of the infested house and the two premises immediately adjacent. In
several instances this procedure resulted in the discovery of defects which received the requisite attention
of either the owner or, where only a minor trouble, the Borough Engineer and Surveyor.
One notice was served under the Act in respect of rat-infested premises.
Rat Week.—This was held from 5th to 10th November inclusive. The usual circular letter was sent
out to principal wharfingers, railway companies, tradesmen, etc.
VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
Cleansing of Verminous Persons.—Fifty (50) 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 349 premises, the verminous rooms numbering 661.