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194 visits were paid to factories in connection with the above. For
details of foodstuffs inspected for export, see pp. 69 and 71.
The Medical Officer of Health reported to the Public Health
Committee that for the last 20 years, viz., from 1909, Meat Products
prepared in this country for export have to be certified by the Medical
Officer of Health that they comply with the food laws of Great Britain
and of the country to which they are being despatched, and are fit for
human consumption. This work involves the inspection of raw materials
and the finished products, and entails a considerable amount of time on
the part of the Food Inspectors.
Recently, certain countries required such certificates for other
products besides Meat Products. There are in this Borough three firms
preparing Meat Products, as well as other products, and at least one
other firm dealing with food products other than Meat.
During 1928, the number of inspections and certificates issued were
as follows:—
Visits for Inspections 173
Certificates 260
In view of recent requirements of certain foreign countries, the
Medical Officer of Health interviewed Medical Officers of the Ministry of
Health and also communicated with the firms concerned. He suggested
that, in future, a fee of 2s. 6d. should be paid for certificates covering
each batch of finished products. Further, the following form of certificate
should be furnished to the Medical Officer of Health by each firm:—
We Hereby Certify:
(1) That all foodstuffs specified on Meat Certificates issued
by us comply with the food laws of the various countries to
which they are consigned.
(2) That the inspected, finished products shall not be
altered or interchanged in any respect after being passed by
the Food Inspector, and that records shall be kept to enable
identification of the products for which certificates are issued.
Signature