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FOOD FACTORIES.
The places where food is manufactured have been under constant
supervision throughout the year and a good standard of cleanliness has
been maintained.
BACON STOVES.
There are five bacon stoves in the Borough and these are inspected
periodically.
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926.
This Act is administered by the Department and no difficulty has
been experienced.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (GRADING AND MARKING)
ACT, 1926.
There are four cold stores registered in the Borough. An alteration
in the "closed space" was made in one store with the approval of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
I have received the following report from Messrs. Bowers, Duffield
and Groves:—
PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937.
The above regulations became operative from 1st April, 1938, in
the Riparian Area of Southwark.
The principal amendments made in the new regulations relate to
the requirement of Official Certificates of the country of origin with
regard to meat and meat products. Under the Regulations of 1925 and
1933 the importation of certain classes of meat was prohibited and official
certificates recognised by the Minister of Health were required with
meat specified as "Conditionally Admissible Meat."
The new Regulations remove the exemption thus given, and the
effect of the Regulations is not only to prohibit the importation of kinds
of meat specified in the First Schedule but also to prevent the importation
of any meat or any meat product as defined in the Regulations.
Instances of consignments having an incorrect certificate were dealt
with, and on the Importer being informed, steps were taken to prevent
a repetition.
Close contact is maintained with the Port of London Health Authority
and the Officers of H.M. Customs with a view to uniformity of action in
difficulties that may or do arise. Without the co-operation of the Officers