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Unsound food.—Included in the food surrendered were: 3 tons, 4 cwts., Beef:
1 ton, 10 cwt., Pork; 4 cwts., Mutton; 54 lbs., Veal; 16 lbs., Ham; 84 lbs. Fish;
10 cwts. Rabbits; 1 ton, 6 cwts., Ox Heads; 2 tons 3 cwts., Pigs Heads; 5 tons,
14 cwts., Ox Offal; 1 ton, 16 cwts., Pig Offal; 6 cwts., Sheep Offal. There was
one seizure—a small quantity of sweets. No proceedings followed.
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 Raisins;
No. 5 Order, 1928. Eggs in Shell; Dried Eggs;
Oat Pr0ducts.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Raw Tomatoes.
No. 4 Order, 1929.
The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Malt Pr0ducts.
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 (Goods Imported) 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 pr0ducts 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 pr0duce does not require marking when sold
in quantities not exceeding 14 lbs. in weight.
Agricultural Pr0duce (Grading and Marking) Acts.—These Acts empower
the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries to make Orders for the grading and marking
of agricultural pr0duce. One mark—the National Mark—is used, or will be used, for
all graded pr0duce of England and Wales, and by law it conveys a guarantee that the
pr0duce is of the grade stated. It is not compulsory for all such foodstuffs to be so
marked, but, if marked, they must conform to the standard.