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FOOD FACTORIES.
The food factories are constantly inspected, some of them daily.
A large sausage and pie factory is nearing completion, and will be
finished early in the year. This factory has been designed by Sir Owen
Williams, and it is anticipated that it will be one of the largest in the
country. Its equipment will be of the most modern design.
BACON STOVES.
There are five in the Borough, and they are inspected frequently.
Four of them do a large amount of bacon smoking, and are well
constructed for the purpose. One of them was remodelled and brought
up to date during the period under review.
"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.