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The following information is given with reference to the unsatisfactory samples: -
"The only unsatisfactory sample procured in the Ruislip-Northwood area during the
year under consideration was one of milk in a third of a pint bottle which was delivered
to a school for cunsumption by a pupil. After drinking part of the milk through a straw
the pupil complained to the teacher that he had sucked glass into his mouth through the
straw. On examination of the remains of the milk by one of the officers of my Department
it was found that there were about 30 small pieces of glass in the bottle. The seller was
prosecuted and fined £20 and was ordered to pay 5 guineas towards the costs.
Many of the samples procured in the county of Middlesex have the effect of protecting
the residents of Ruislip-Northwood although the samples may not necessarily have originated
within the district. Such an instance was a case where a sample of pumpernickel and a
sample of sliced smoked saithe were both found to contain a preservative not permitted
in this country although allowed in Germany where both the samples were packed. The
importer was aware of the position and was prosecuted and fined £20 and ordered to pay
12 guineas towards the cost. In all 60 samples of fruit and vegetables were procured in
the county and tested for the presence of toxic metals. All were within the accepted
limit for copper and all were free from arsenic.
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACTS, 1887 to 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 on imported foodstuffs are
applied. Inspections were made at 102 premises and a total of 295 displays were examined.
5 infringments were reported. Four traders were cautioned and one was prosecuted, the
prosecution being for labelling and selling Dutch tomatoes as English, The retailer wa6
fined £5 on each of 3 summonses and ordered to pay 3 guineas costs.
THE LABELLING OF FOOD ORDER, 1953
The Labelling of Food Order requires a pre-packed 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
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