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water. A letter was sent to the farmer concerned drawing his
attention to these deficiencies and the facts were also reported to
the Milk Marketing Board, so that the farmer might have the
benefit of their advisory service. The remaining 42 samples which
were unsatisfactory, were all slightly deficient in milk fat. In the
case of one farmer, samples from other churns of milk forming part
of the same consignment were all satisfactory and, in the case of
the other farmer, follow-up samples taken on subsequent days were
found to be satisfactory.
Cakes described as "cream horns" were found to contain an
imitation cream filling. An official caution was sent to the retailers
concerned.
Fruit. Two retailers were each found to be describing Packham
Triumph Pears as William Pears. Proceedings were instituted
against one retailer and a fine of £3 was imposed; an official caution
was addressed to the second retailer.
Ice Cream. Two samples, purchased from the same manufacturer/retailer
were found to be deficient in fat. Proceedings
were instituted and the defendant was fined £3 and ordered to
pay £2 10s. costs. Two further samples of ice cream bore descriptive
labels which were considered to be misleading; this matter is still
under investigation.
Vinegar. With regard to the six samples of vinegar, it was
found that each was non-brewed condiment. Four retailers were
involved; three received official cautions and the fourth was
cautioned verbally.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1953. 235 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. 860 separate displays of meat, apples,
tomatoes, poultry, dried fruit, bacon and butter were examined.
Inspections were also made to see that the provisions of the Merchandise
Marks Act, 1887 were complied with, and no false trade
descriptions were used.
13 summonses were issued against one butcher, 12 in relation
to Argentine meat bearing a false trade description "English," and
one in respect of Argentine meat exposed for sale not marked with
an indication of origin; he was fined a total of £65, and ordered to
pay £2 2s. 0d. costs. A second butcher was prosecuted in respect
of two offences of selling Argentine beef not marked with an indication
of origin. In each of these cases the purchaser requested
English meat and was supplied with unmarked Argentine beef.
He was also prosecuted for two offences of not marking with an
indication of origin imported meat exposed for sale and was fined