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86 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1934.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, Agricultural Grading and
Marking Act, 1928, and Orders Made Thereunder.
These Acts and Orders contain provisions which are enforced
by the Borough Council.
The following Orders are now in force :—
1. Gelatine. 16. Beef.
2. Honey 17. Malt Flour and Malt
3. Fresh Apples. Extract.
4. Tea. 18. Potatoes.
5. Currants. 19. Broccoli.
6. Sultanas. 20. Eggs.
7. Raisins. 21. Glasshouse grown Toma-
8. Eggs in Shell. toes and Cucumbers.
9. Dried Eggs. 22. Strawberries.
10. Oat Products. 23. Dressed Poultry.
11. Raw Tomatoes. 24. Cherries.
12. Salmon and Trout. 25. Cider.
13. Butter. 26. Canned Fruits.
14. Apples and Pears. 27. Canned Cherries.
15. Wheat Flour. 28. Bacon and Ham.
The Food Inspectors report that these Acts and Orders are
duly observed by the traders, there being no deliberate evasion
of the provisions.
Statement of Work Done under the Food and Drugs,
(Adulteration) Act, 1928.
During the year 2,000 samples of foods and drugs were submitted
to the Public Analyst for analysis. Of these 1,000 were submitted
as official samples while 1,000 were purchased unofficially as
test or informal samples. 32 or 3.2 per cent. of the official samples,
and 21 or 2.1 per cent. of the unofficial samples were found
to be adulterated or not up to standard. The total adulterations
reported were 53 or 2.65 per cent. of the samples submitted.