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“Storage Tanks.—Storage Tanks should be constructed of some impervious
“material, such as slate, glass, porcelain, galvanized iron or copper, not wood, and
''fitted with efficient covers, also of impervious material not wood. Tanks should
“be cleaned at stated periods.
“Solution Tanks.—Solution Tanks should be constructed of some impervious
“material, such as slate, glass, porcelain, galvanized iron or copper, not wood, and
“fitted with efficient covers, also of similar impervious material, not wood, and
“cleaned after each emptying.
“Bottle Washing.—All bottles to have preliminary soaking, and labels, &c.,
“removed before placing in washing tanks. This preliminary soaking may be
“carried out in tanks of wood or other suitable material.
“Washing Tanks.—If revolving trays are used, the water to be kept running
“through. Washing Tanks to be of impervious material, viz.: slate, glass,
“porcelain, galvanized iron or copper, not wood. The water to be entirely emptied
“and the tanks cleansed several times during the day.
“The washing, brushing and rinsing tanks to be all fitted with an independent
“supply, water not to be allowed to run from one tank to another. The brushes
“used for cleaning require constant attention, and are to be at once changed if
“found defective or fouled.
“It is most important that all water used for washing bottles, corks, rings and
“stoppers, and for rinsing bottles, should be of the same standard of purity as the
“water used for making the Mineral water. Unless this be the case the purity of
“the finished article is uncertain.“
The result of this circular letter has been most encouraging. At the end of
the year 1908, no less than 45 firms had registered with the Society, and
others have announced their intention of doing so.
The advantage of a Trade managing its own affairs requires no emphasizing,
and the prompt response to the appeal is distinct evidence of the good faith
and public spirit of the manufacturers.
The effect has been that they have, in the interests of the Public Health as
well as their own, voluntarily put themselves to very great expense in order
to guarantee as pure a supply as is practically possible.
The fact that this has been done should convey to the public a confidence in
the purity of Mineral Waters which could be obtained in no other way.
It is proposed to keep up the standard by systematic inspection, and
publication of the names of those registered will be made by the Society.
As to those who have not yet come into line, they will be dealt with in the
usual way, samples being taken from time to time, and submitted for analysis,
such action as is necessary being taken against the Vendors of any found to
be impure.