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MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926
The main provision conferred by this Act is that goods imported
into this country for which Orders in Council have been made
must on exposure for sale bear an indication of the country of origin.
During the year Orders were in force relating to:—
Apples, Fresh Meat (Chilled beef, frozen mut-
Bacon and Ham ton, frozen lamb, frozen
Butter pork, boneless beef, boneless
Currants, Sultanas and Raisins veal, salted beef, salted pork
Eggs, in shell and dried and edible offals)
Honey Oat Products
Malt Products Poultry, Imported dead
Rose trees
Salmon and Sea Trout
Tomatoes, Raw
The Sanitary Inspectors have been authorised to act as the
responsible officers for carrying out the purposes of these Acts,
during the course of their customary food inspections.
Dissemination of Knowledge on the Subject of Nutrition.
—The health talks given by the Health Visitors at the Welfare
Centres include frequent references to the important subject of diet,
and leaflets are issued which afford advice on the diet of mother and
child.
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