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Public Health (Preservatives, etc. in Food), 1925 to 1927. It
was not found necessary to take any action under these Regulations
beyond that noted in the table above.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929. One factory for the manufacture of
synthetic cream is situated in the Borough.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923 to 1921.
Three samples of condensed, full cream (sweetened), six samples of
condensed, machine-skimmed (sweetened) and one sample of full cream
unsweetened milk were taken for analysis and found to be genuine and
properly labelled.
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 to 1927. It was
not found necessary to take any action under the above Regulations.
Offences other than Adulteration, (l) Misdescription or Misrepresentation.
Under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking)
Act, 1928, Regulations have been formulated which permit of the
application of Grade Designations to certain articles of food which
comply with stated conditions of quality and size or weight. The
duties of the Borough Councils are mainly concerned with the marking
of graded produce, and regular inspection is carried out to.this end.
Under the Merchandise Marks Act, various Orders in Council have
been made dealing with the marking of imported goods, and tradesmen
have been circularised as to their duty thereunder. Verbal intimation
of infringements was given in a few instances.
(2) Improper, or absence of, labelling. No cases were brought to
notice.
Chemical and Bacteriological Examinations.
The chemical examination of food is carried out by the Public
Analyst, Mr. Henry G. Harrison, M.A., F.I.C. By arrangement with
the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, Dr. Arthur Davies, M.R.C.P.,
examines all specimens from a bacteriological standpoint.
Nutrition Dissemination of Knowledge.
The diet suitable for infants and young children, and food values
generally are dealt with through the Welfare Centres and by the
circulation of the publication known as Better Health.