CONTENTS. Preface, by Secretary Critchfield, Introductory Letter, by Commissioner Foust, Dairy and Food Commissioner, Act Creating Office, Milk and Cream Act (1911), Sausage Act (1911), Drinks, Non-Alcoholic, Act Relating to, Ice Cream, Act Relating to Manufacture and Sale of, Eggs, Fresh, Act Relating to Sale of, Lard Act, Milk and Cream, Act Relating to Adulteration and Coloring of, Vinegar Act, Cheese Act, Fruit Syrup Act, Oleomargarine Act, Renovated or Process Butter Act, Fresh Meat, Poultry, Game and Fish Act, Adulterated or Imitation Dairy Products in Charitable Institutions Act, Appellate Court Decisions, Decision of Judge Bell, Blair County, relative to food samples, Legislature Delegating Police Powers, Oleomargarine, Served with Meals, Original Packages, Sale of, ... Non-Resident Agents for Oleomargarine, Oleomargarine Law Constitutional, Renovated Butter, Liability of Dealers in, Oleomargarine, Question as to Coloring of, Milk, Adulterated, Sales of, Oleomargarine in Charitable Institutions, Prosecutions, Who May Commence, License Fees Must Be Paid Promptly. Dairy and Food Commissioner's Office Declared Constitutional, Rules and Regulations Relating to Food Law, Cleomargarine and Renovated Butter Licenses, How Obtainable, Applicants Must Furnish Complete Details, Page. 7 9 11 13 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 37 43 44 45 45 47 48 48 50 51 54 56 57 58 60 61 62 63 63 64 69 71 72 PREFACE. The following compilation of the statutes relating to the creation of the office of Dairy and Food Commissioner and his duties, etc., under such statutes, are published to meet the demand coming from persons who desire the information they contain. The call for such information is great, and as this publication contains the Acts of Assembly, the enforcement of which is placed in the hands of the Dairy and Food Commissioner, it is of special importance. There is no more effectual method for securing obedience to law than that of giving notice to the public of its requirements; and any person wishing to be informed, whether he be manufacturer, dealer or consumer, can secure proper information upon this subject by applying to the Dairy and Food Commissioner for this Bulletin. A brief summary of various court decisions relating to these stat utes is appended, and will be found convenient for reference by attorneys and others interested. NB britchfield) Secretary of Agriculture. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. DAIRY AND FOOD DIVISION. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, August 1st, 1911. To Whom it may Concern: The accompanying digest of Acts of Assembly relating to the organization of the Department of Agriculture, and the Dairy and Food Division in particular, is respectfully presented for the information of all interested in the manufacture, sale or use of dairy and food products. The several preceding large editions of bulletins of a similar character are entirely exhausted, and the present edition has therefore been prepared and printed to meet the constantly increasing demand from manufacturers, dealers and others for information concerning such legislation as is included within the limited space of this publication. Special attention is directed to the important dairy and food laws enacted by the Legislatures of 1909 and 1911, which are printed within the pages of this Bulletin. The rules and regulations relating to the Pure Food Act of May 13th, 1909, will also prove of interest and value to those concerned. The continued favorable co-operation of the press, trade and the public in general, in enforcing the aforesaid laws, is respectfully requested, believing that the cause is a most worthy one, protecting human life, as well as preventing gross fraud and deception in the sale of dairy and food products. Very respectfully yours, James Foust Dairy and Food Commissioner. |