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The three samples of fruit not satisfactory were "Lavine"
applies, of Italian origin, which in one case were sold as Newtowns
(a much more highly prized apple), in another as Winter Pearmains,
and in the third case as Cleo's. In respect of two of these cases
cautions were issued, and in the third the seller was prosecuted
and fined £5 on each of two summonses, and was ordered to pay
£4 4s. 0d. costs.
The fruit drink sample was a blackcurrant health drink which
was deficient in ascorbic acid, and this matter is at present being
dealt with.
A butcher's manager was prosecuted and fined £15 as the person
directly responsible for selling and displaying stirk liver as calves
liver.
A shopkeeper was given a written warning for selling as chocolate,
a confection which contained other hydrogenated oils in
addition to cocoa butter fat.
A retailer was cautioned for selling non-brewed condiment
deficient in acetic acid.
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.
Visits of inspection were made to 264 premises in the Borough;
111 displays of meat, 561 of apples, 272 of tomatoes, 134 of poultry
and 23 of bacon were examined.
Minor infringements were dealt with by verbal warning to the
shopkeeper by the inspector concerned. One butcher's manager
was prosecuted for marking Imported beef as English, and was
fined £5 on each of 7 summonses, and ordered to pay £5 5s. 0d. costs.
A butcher was cautioned for displaying Argentine beef and
Australian liver without indicating the country of origin.
Labelling of Food Order, 1953. This order requires prepacked
food to be marked with the name and address of the 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 the 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 801 articles of food were
examined. One infringement (a mushroom cream soup in which
the ingredients were disclosed in the wrong order) was dealt with
by letter.