490 TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART VI 



INSPECTION WORK IN THE FIELD 



Inspects stocks of butter and butter substitutes at warehouses, 

 stores, bakeries and restaurants to see that illegal butter and illegal 

 butter substitutes are not carried on stock or offered for sale. 



Investigates and conducts cases relative to testing of milk and 

 cream by unlicensed Babcock operators. 



Investigates complaints relative to unlicensed milk plants and 

 milk depots. 



Investigates complaints relative to false reading of Babcock test 

 and other unfair practices. 



Investigates complaints relative to the application of the antidis- 

 crimination law as affecting the purchase of butter fat. 



FUNCTION OF THE LOCAL MILK INSPECTORS 



In charge of local milk inspection work under supervision of State 

 Milk Inspector. 



Inspects dairy farms supplying market milk to his district. 



Inspects conditions, scores and keeps records as to sanitary con- 

 ditions of dairies, milk plants and milk depots. 



Periodically tests percentage of fat and solids in milk sold in his 

 territory. 



Periodically secures and forwards samples to the department lab- 

 oratory for scoring and bacteriological analysis. 



Investigates complaints as to quality of milk delivered and rela- 

 tive to violations of the laws pertaining to production and sale of milk 

 in his territory. 



FOOD LAW 



The object of the food law is to prevent the manufacture 

 and sale of harmful, deleterious and adulterated foods, or foods 

 which are sold under false representation as to their quality or 

 value. 



FUNCTION OF FOOD INSPECTORS UNDER FOOD LAW 



Inspect Iowa establishments where foods are manufactured to see 

 that no harmful or fraudulent adulterant enters their composition. 



Inspects conditions under which foods are stored, transported and 

 sold to see that adulteration is not practiced. 



Surveys and forwards to laboratory samples of foods which he 

 suspects or concerning which he receives complaint as to quality, 

 adulteration or short weight. 



Inspects retail establishments to see that no illegal foodstuffs are 

 carried in stock. 



Inspects quality of eggs, poultry and other farm produce sold to 

 buyers and handled through trade channels to see that these products 

 are not spoiled or in a condition which would lead to their being spoiled 

 before reaching the consumer. 



