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Vinegar
Four of the unsatisfactory samples of vinegar were all deficient in acetic acid content.
Two retailers were concerned and each was prosecuted and fined £2, one being ordered to pay
£3. 11. 0d. costs and the other £4. 12. 0d. costs in addition In each of the above cases both
a preliminary sample and a follow up were found to be unsatisfactory
A preliminary sample of vinegar obtained from a third retailer was also found to be deficient
in acetic acid, but a follow up sample was found to be genuine. The sixth unsatisfactory
sample was again a preliminary purchase and the article supplied was found to be non-brewed
condiment When a follow-up sample was purchased shortly afterwards the retailer disclosed the
true nature of the article he was selling
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACTS, 1887-1953
Ninety-nine inspections of shops were undertaken to ensure that the Marking Orders relating
to certain imported foodstuffs made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, were complied with
382 separate displays of meat, apples, tomatoes, poultry and dried fruit were examined
One firm of butchers was found to be exposing for sale imported meat not marked with an
indication of origin, and also to be exposing for sale imported meat falsely labelled as
"English". Proceedings were instituted and the trader was fined a total of £20 with £5. 5. 0d
costs Two other butchers were found to be exposing for sale imported meat not marked with an
indication of origin Proceedings were instituted against each one being fined £6, the other
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