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addition, two of the Sanitary Inspectors have been
on special duty, as in previous years, on two evenings
a week in connection with these premises.
The Merchandise Marks Act, 1926 and the Merchandise
Marks (Imported Goods) Orders.
The inspections under the Act and Orders were
made at food shops, stalls and barrows at the same
time as other food inspections.
It was not found necessary to institute proceedings
but warning notices were sent when necessary.
Copies of the "Notice to Shopkeepers" and the
"Short Notice to Traders," issued by the Ministry of
Agriculture and Fisheries at the end of 1930 were sent
to 400 shopkeepers and traders. These notices explain
the provisions of the Act and Orders and have been
found very helpful.
I also prepared a memorandum on the Merchandise
Marks Act, 1926 and the Agricultural Produce (Grading
and Marking) Act, 1928 during the year, copies of
which were handed to the sanitary inspectors.
In connection with the Merchandise Marks Act a
circular letter from the Ministry of Agriculture and
Fisheries to Food and Drugs authorities, dated 28th
October, 1931, is of interest. It explains that the
object of the Orders is to enable purchasers to distinguish
between goods of Home, Empire and Foreign
origin and thus to allow them to take into account the
factor of origin when making their selection. It also
suggests that the Council, by securing wide-spread
observance of these Orders, would be aiding the general
public to encourage British industry.
Slaughterhouses. There are two licensed slaughterhouses
in the borough situate at:-
No. 611, Fulham Road.
No. 640, King's Road.