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It was necessary on several occasions to draw the attention of
retailers to produce being incorrectly marked. In the main, however, the
standard of marking was extremely good. This is probably due to a
variety of factors, not the least being the degree of publicity that is today
given by the Television Authorities to the buying and selling of produce.
The housewife too plays a most important role in this matter, being not
only knowledgeable about food-stuffs and their place of origin, but also
being aware of the action that can be taken in cases of doubt. Then, too,
there are few traders indeed who wish to either mislead or even confuse
the customer. If, however, one is found, then the wise shopper not only
transfers her custom elsewhere, but makes known her experience to others,
including the Health Department.
During the year there were two unusual incidents concerning labelling.
These were noted during routine inspections—one involved honey and the
other, apples. Both incidents were taken up with those concerned and the
necessary alterations were made.
CLEAN AIR
Smoke Control
Two Smoke Control Orders became operative during the year
affecting some 3,832 dwelling houses. A total of eleven Orders are now in
operation covering an area of 2,093 acres and 18,028 premises, 17,301
of which are dwellings. Approximately 25 % of the dwellings in the Borough
are now within areas covered by operative Smoke Control Orders. During
1967 it is planned to bnng under control a further 5,400 dwellings which
will take the total number of dwellings affected up to 34 %.
The following statistical summary shows the position at the end of the
year.