REPORT STATE DAIRY COMMISSIONER 491 



SANITARY LAW 



The object of the sanitary law is to insure cleanHness in 

 the manufacture, distribution and sale of foods. 



FUNCTIONS OF INSPECTORS UNDER SANITARY LAW 



Determine sanitary conditions in establishments where foods are 

 manufactured, prepared, stored and sold. 



Sees that raw materials are in sound condition and that decayed 

 and other unwholesome materials are kept out of food products. 



Sees that no diseased persons are employed in establishments 

 where foods are manufactured or sold. 



Sees that foods are properly protected from dust, dirt, foul odors, 

 flies, rodents and other contaminating agencies. 



Sees that restaurants, hotels and other similar establishments 

 maintain proper toilet and washroon facilities in order that employes 

 can keep clean. 



SEED LAW 



The object of this law is to prevent the sale of undesirable 

 varieties of seeds, seeds of low germination, dirty seeds, seeds 

 containing excessive amounts of weed seeds, and seeds which 

 are short in weight. 



FUNCTION OF INSPECTORS 



Inspects seed houses to see that seeds are properly cleaned and 

 stored. 



Traces origin of seeds to see that undesirable and too slow matur- 

 ing varieties are not imported. 



Sees that packages of seeds are full weight. 



Investigates complaints relative to fradulent dealing in seeds. 



Samples stocks of seeds and sends samples to laboratory for an- 

 alysis. 



WEIGHTS AND MEASURE LAW 



The object of the Weights and Measure Law is to secure for 

 all the true weight or measure of the commodity sold or pur- 

 chased. 



FUNCTION OF WEIGHT AND MEASURE INSPECTORS 



Inspects and tests accuracy of all weights, measures and scales 

 used in the purchase and sale of articles of commerce. 



Checks weights and measures of articles bought and sold by weight 

 or measure to see that proper weights and measures have been given. 



Inspects heavy wagon, elevator and mine scales to see that they 

 are properly installed and kept adjusted. 



