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The Public Control Department also reported upon the following matters:—
Merchandise Marks Act, 1887-1953:
Inspections are carried out under the above Acts to ensure that the requirements
of the various Marking Orders relating to the indication of origin of imported foodstuffs
are applied. Inspections were made at 158 premises and a total of 570 displays were
examined. Minor breaches of the Orders were dealt with by verbal warnings.
A more serious infringement, in which “ Cyprus” grape fruit were described
and sold as “ Jaffas,” was dealt with by prosecution. The greengrocer concerned was
fined £5 0s. 0d. on each of two summonses and ordered to pay £3 3s. 0d. towards
the costs.
Safe Milk:
Eighty-four samples of raw milk were procured in the Borough and tested for the
presence of tubercle bacilli. All were satisfactory.
From the 1st January, 1961, the County Council became the licensing authority
for the issue of licences to dealers with premises within its area and 33 such licences
were issued in lespect of the sale of milk to which the special designations “ pasteurised,”
“ sterilized ” and “ tuberculin tested ” could be applied. The period for which these
licences were granted has been extended from one year to five years. Thirty-nine
samples of milk were obtained to test for proper heat treatment and subsequent storage.
All were satisfactory.
The County Council continue to license those premises at which milk is processed,
two being issued for plants in the Borough. Forty-six inspections of premises were
made to ensure proper compliance with the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations,
1960.
The Labelling of Food Order, 1953:
The Labelling of Food Order requires prepacked food to be marked with the
name and address of the packer or labeller or to bear a registered trade mark; to be
marked with its common or usual name and to bear a statement of ingredients if the
food consists of more than one ingredient. It also controls the manner in which the
presence of vitamins and minerals is disclosed.
In the Borough of Finchley a total of 202 premises were visited and 800 items of
food were examined for compliance with the Order. No infringements were disclosed.
Labelling and Advertising Infringements:
In addition to the detail given above, a considerable volume of work was done
the period under review, which did not arise from samples procured in the area of
Finchley, but which had the effect of protecting the residents in each county district.
The matters dealt with were in respect of nationally retailed articles of food.
Several manufacturers were required to designate the ingredients on labels of
..nstant Coffee. As a result of a complaint of the taste of a soft drink, investigations
jiade in the Public Control Department showed that there was phenolic contamination
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