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Storage of British Eggs.
Messrs. Fairfields, Ltd., of Gale Street, Bromley, who were registered
in February, 1929, under Section 4 of the Agricultural Produce (Grading
and Marking) Act, 1928, intimated that they had decided not to handle
eggs in their cold store in future, and their registration was cancelled.
Merchandise Marks Act and Orders.
Occupiers of shops and stallholders have been supplied with appropriate
circulars respecting marking of foreign produce. Inspections and
observations have been made from time to time and where necessary
attention has been drawn to breaches of the Orders.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932.
One application for the manufacture of preserved food was approved.
Annual Report of the Public Analyst.
During the year 1935, 822 samples were examined under the Food
and Drugs (Adulteration) Act. All samples were submitted by the
Inspectors.
No samples under the Act were submitted by the Public.
165 samples were purchased informally.
37 samples were found to be adulterated, 30 formal and 7 informal.
In addition, 35 other samples were of inferior quality or doubtful purity.
The adulteration was at the rate of 4.5 percent. as compared with
3.19 per cent. for the whole of the London area and 5.3 for the whole of
England and Wales in 1934.