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Unsound Food.—There were 422 instances of unsound food being surrendered.
These compare with 464 in 1936. Included in the food surrendered were: 3 tons
2 cwts. Pork; 2 tons 5 cwts. Beef; 1 cwt. Mutton; 1 ton 7 cwts. Ox Liver; 9 cwts.
1 qr. Ox Lungs; 3 cwts. Sheep Offal; 19 cwts. 2 qrs. Pig Offal; 4 cwts. 2 qrs.
Rabbits; 45 lbs. Bacon; 20 lbs. Fish; 15 lbs. Turkey; 2 qrs. Sweets; 2 qrs. Canned
Meat and 495 tins Sild. No seizures were made.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.—Under the provisions of Section 9 of the
above Act, Food and Drug 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; Apples.
No. 3 Order, 1928.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Currants; Sultanas and
No. 5 Order, 1928. Raisins; Eggs in Shell;
Dried Eggs ; Oat Products.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Raw Tomatoes.
No. 4 Order, 1929.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Malt Products.
No. 5 Order. 1930.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Frozen or Chilled Salmon or
No. 8 Order, 1931. Sea Trout.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Butter.
No. 1 Order, 1932.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Bacon and Ham.
No. 3 Order, 1934.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Dead Poultry.
No. 5 Order, 1934.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Meat.
No. 7 Order, 1934.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Meat.
Amendment Order, 1936.
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 of the
country of origin. The term "sale" includes sale, wholesale, or sale by retail,
and exposure for sale includes exposure for sale, wholesale, and exposure for sale
by retail. As a general rule imported produce does not require marking when sold
in quantities not exceeding 14 lbs. in weight.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Acts.—These Acts empower
the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries to make Orders for the grading and marking