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"MERCHANDISE MARKS ' ACT, 1926.
Section 9 of the above Act confers on Food and Drugs Authorities
(in London, the Borough Councils) the power to execute all provisions of
the Act (except those relating to importation) in respect of foodstuffs
which are subject to an Order in Council made under the Act.
The Sanitary Inspectors have been empowered by the Council to
undertake the duties imposed by the above Act, in regard to food
exposed for sale, and have in many instances called the attention of
traders to the fact where they have discovered negligence in the marking
of their goods, and have had the omission rectified.
In addition, printed notices have been circulated from time to time
calling attention to the Orders mentioned above.
On the whole the Orders are being carried out satisfactorily throughout
the Borough.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (GRADING AND MARKING)
ACT, 1926.
This Act provides for the grading and marking of agricultural
produce and gives power to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
by regulations to prescribe "designations" and "marks" to indicate
the quality of such produce.
Four cold stores in this district are registered under the 1930
Regulations, for the storage of English eggs.
Many parcels have been marked in accordance with the Regulations
under the supervision of the Inspectors.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS IN PERSONS ENGAGED
IN HANDLING FOOD.
Increased attention is rightly being given to the question of the
exposure of foodstuffs in genera], and meat in particular, to contamination
by dust and dirt in the atmosphere.
From the point of view of real damage to health, however, the most
serious contamination which food is exposed to is from the hands of
those persons whose business it is to handle it in the ordinary way of
trade. Many of such persons are not nearly so particular about washing
their hands as they should be, though it must be admitted in fairness
to them that adequate and convenient facilities for washing are not
always provided by those who employ them. With a view to encouraging
more attention to cleanliness in this manner, the following letter has been