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West Ham 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Whereas by Section 9 of the Margarine Act, 1887 (hereinafter
referred to as "the Act of 1887"), provision was made for the
Registration of every Manufactory of Margarine in England and
Wales by the owner or occupier thereof with the Local Authority
from time to time in such manner as We, the Local Government
Board, might direct;
And whereas by an Order dated the 22nd day of December,
1887 (hereinafter referred to as "the Order of 1887"), We directed
the manner of Registration under the Act of 1887 of every such
Manufactory of Margarine;
And whereas by Section 5 of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act,
1899 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act of 1899"), it is enacted
that the provisions of the Act of 1887, as amended by the Act of
1899, shall extend to Margarine-cheese as defined by that Act, and
shall apply accordingly with the substitution of "Margarine-cheese"
for "Margarine ";
And whereas by Sub-Section (4) of Section 7 of the Act of 1899,
it is enacted that the provisions of Section 9 of the Act of 1887
relating to Registration of Manufactories shall extend to any premises
wherein the business of a wholesale dealer in Margarine or Margarinecheese
is carried on:
Now THEREFORK, We, the Local Government Board, hereby
Order and Direct as follows:-
Article I.—This Order shall come into operation forthwith, and
shall remain in force until We shall otherwise direct; and the Order
of 1887 is hereby rescinded:
Provided that in every case where a Manufactory of Margarine,
or an owner or occupier carrying on the Manufacture of Margarine,
has been duly registered, and such registration has effect at the date
of this Order, such registration shall, notwithstanding the rescission
of the Order of 1887, but subject to the provisions of Article IV of
this Order, continue to have effect: Provided also, that any book
which prior to the date of this Order has been used by a Local
Authority in pursuance of the Order of 1887 for purposes of