TWENTIETH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART VI 555 



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 sub- 

 stitutes 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 anti-discrimi- 

 nation 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 conditions 

 of dairies, milk plants and milk depots. 



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

 tory. 



Periodically secures and forwards samples to the department labora- 

 tory for scoring and bacteriological analysis. 



Investigates complaints as to quality of milk delivered and relative 

 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, transporated 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 car- 

 ried 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. 



