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98 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1937.
fowls, 4 ox kidneys, 749 lbs. of assorted meat, 89 boats of apricots,
10 caskets of cherries, 20 boxes of greengages, 350 lbs. of potatoes,
7 tins salmon, 6 tins milk, 1 tin beans, 1 tin pineapple, 3 jars jam,
7 bottles cordial, 1 box broth cubes, 3¾ lbs. breakfast sausage,
f lb. bacon.
During the year one seizure of unsound food was effected.
Proceedings were taken at the Police Court and a penalty of £3
and costs was inflicted.
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.
2. Honey.
3. Fresh Apples.
4. Tea.
5. Currants.
6. Sultanas.
7. Raisins.
8. Eggs in Shell.
9. Dried Eggs.
10. Oat Products.
11. Raw Tomatoes.
12. Salmon and Trout.
13. Butter.
14. Apples.
15. Wheat Flour.
16. Meat.
17. Malt Flour and Malt
Extract.
18. Potatoes.
19. Broccoli.
20. Eggs.
21. Glasshouse grown Tom
toes and Cucumbers.
22. Strawberries.
23. Dressed Poultry.
24. Cherries.
25. Cider.
26. Canned Fruits.
27. Canned Cherries.
28. Bacon and Ham.
29. Dead poultry.
The Food Inspectors report that these Acts and Orders are
duly observed by the traders, there being no deliberate evasion
of the provisions.