LXXXIV THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
This report has had regard to the Adulteration Act only as affecting 
the inspection of food stuffs. It is right, however to point out that the 
Act named takes cognizance of Drugs and of Fertilizers, as well as of 
certain specified articles (Insecticides, Paint materials, &c.). The 
chemical branch of the Inland Revenue Department is further concerned 
with the working of the Fertilizers Act of 1910; the Commercial Feeding 
Stuffs Act of the same year; the Proprietary and Patent Medicines 
Act; as well as many matters connected with Excise. 
In conclusion it may be proper to note that we recognize a certain 
invidious character attaching to all police work of the kind involved 
in administration of the Acts named. It would be more dignified and 
infinitely more pleasant could we assume all concerned in catering to 
the physical needs of their fellow men, whether in health or in sickness, 
to be actuated by motives of honesty and straightforwardness. That 
honest manufacturers and producers of foods and drugs exist, is beyond 
question; that much of the inferiority which characterizes marketable 
commodities is due rather to ignorance than to intentional fraud, 
must be admitted; but when all this is granted, there remains enough 
to convince us that purposeful fraud is a fact to be recognized and 
dealt with. It is highly gratifying to record that we find most, if not 
all honest manufacturers and dealers anxious to assist us in the 
administration of the law; and we look forward, with confidence, to 
ever increasing efficiency in the working of the Adulteration Act. 
It may be added that standards for the following classes of foods 
have been legalized under section 26 of the Adulteration Act:— 
Meat and Meat products, in effect from 22 Nov. 1910. 
Grain and Grain products, in effect from 5 Dec. 1910. 
Milk and Milk products, in effect from 12 Dec. 1910. 
Beverages in effect from 13 March, 1911. 
