Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Date of Regulations. Produce.
1929 Apples and Pears; Wheat Flour; Potatoes.
1930 Broccoli; Eggs; Glass-house-grown Tomatoes and Cucumbers;
Strawberries; Dressed Poultry; Cherries.
1931 Canned Fruits; Canned Vegetables; Beef.
1932 Malt Flour and Malt Extract; Plums; Bottled Fruits; Bottled
Vegetables; Honey; Cider.
During the year the Regulations affecting Malt Flour and Malt Extract (1929)
and Cider (1931) were revoked from the date of the new Regulations, and the
Canned Fruits Regulations, 1931, were slightly amended.
No offences were discovered during the year.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.—Under the provisions of Section 9 of the
above Act, Food and Drugs Authorities have power to execute any of the provisions
of the Act, other than those relating to importation, in respect of food stuffs which
are subject to an Order in Council made under the Act. The orders which so far
have been made are as follows:—
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Honey.
No. 3 Order, 1928 Fresh Apples.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Currants.
No. 5 Order, 1928 Sultanas.
Raisins.
Eggs in shell.
Dried eggs.
Oat Products.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods)
No. 4 Order, 1929 Raw Tomatoes.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods)
No. 5 Order, 1930 Malt Products.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods)
No. 8 Order, 1931 Salmon and Trout.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods)
No. 1 Order, 1932 Butter.
These Orders prohibit the sale, or exposure for sale, respectively, in the United
Kingdom, of the products mentioned above unless the goods bear an indication