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The following labelling faults were brought to the notice of the packers who undertook to remedy
the matters:-
Glace Cherries (2 samples) - labels did not give name or list of ingredients
Instant Coffee (2 samples)- described as "100%'pure coffee" should be
"soluble solids of coffee"
Jellies (2 samples) - weight of jelly less than that given on labels
Tinned Salmon (1 sample) - ambiguously described as "Red Cohoe Salmon"
This is a medium red salmon.
Offices, Shops and Hallway Premises Act 1963
Systematic inspections are being carried out to ensure that the requirements of the Act are observed.
In the majority of cases the attention of the persons responsible is drawn informally to matters in which the
premises do not comply with the Act. In view of the considerable number of premises affected, it will be
sometime before all are visited. It will be realised that the premises vary considerably and uniformity of
administration by different local authorities is secured by Iiaison with the Deputy Superintending Inspector
of Factories appointed under Section 7.
ln Circular 9(1) the Ministry of Labour asked that reports should include comments on the standards
of lighting found in offices and shops inspected during the last three months of 1965. Whilst it was not
possible to make specific light measurements in the premises inspected the following general comments
can be made on the conditions found:-
1. The majority of inspections were carried out during the hours of daylight. The general impression
was that with supplementary artificial lighting working conditions were reasonable in workrooms
but in some instances the lighting was poor in the passages and staircases.
2. No specific standards of lighting, in terms of lumens, have been recommended in advice to
occupiers.
3. No instances of excessive glare have been observed.