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MERCHANDISE MARKS ACTS, 1887-1953
Most of the inspection work carried out under the provisions
of the above Acts is to ensure that the requirements of the various
Marking Orders (which relate to the indication of the country of
origin of certain goods) are properly observed. 170 premises were
visited and a total of 581 stacks and displays of foodstuffs were
examined for compliance with the Orders.
THE LABELLING OF FOOD ORDER, 1953
This Order requires prepacked food to be marked with the
name and address of packer or labeller (or with a registered trade
mark); and also to bear on the label its common or usual name
together with a list of ingredients of which it is composed. The
Order also controls the manner in which the presence of vitamins
and minerals are disclosed. 188 premises were visited and 731
articles of food examined.
SAFE MILK
During the year 8 samples of raw milk were procured and
tested for the presence of tubercle bacilli and 50 samples of pasteurised
or sterilised milk were procured and tested for proper
processing. All were satisfactory.
ADVERTISING AND LABELLING INFRINGEMENTS
Food advertisements and labels have been scrutinised for false
and misleading statements and descriptions. Examples where corrective
action was sought and obtained were fruit syrups described
as fruit juices, slimming claims in association with lemon juice
drinks, and a seedless fig bar which contained fig seeds. Extravagant
claims in respect of medical remedies were challenged and the
advertisements withdrawn.