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PORTO RICO. 

 SERVICE OF SANITATION. 



Bureau of health established July 29, 1899; service of sanitation established July 1, 

 1911; annual report to governor; food laws enforced based on Federal law. 



ORGANIZATION OP OFFICIAL FORCE. 



The director of sanitation is appointed by the governor, and all other appointments 

 are made by the director of sanitation with the approval of the governor. 



Food-law officials, Island of Porto Rico. 



RHODE ISLAND. 

 BOARD OF FOOD AND DRUG COMMISSIONERS. 



At the 1908 meeting of the legislature a food and drug law was enacted which became 

 operative January 1, 1909. Up to that time the board of commissioners, who are 

 charged with the enforcement of the law, was occupied in planning for its enforce- 

 ment. The executive secretary is required by law to be a practical chemist and make 

 the official tests; analytical work is also done by chemists not connected with the 

 department. 



ORGANIZATION. 



The board consists of three members, appointed by the governor, with the advice 

 id consent of the senate, their appointments expiring as follows: Mr. Gaskin, Janu- 

 ary 31, 1914; Mr. Lennon, January 31, 1912; Mr. Groff, January 31, 1915. 



Food-law officials, State of Rhode Island. 



Title. 



Name. 



Post-office address. 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 

 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



The law provides for its enforcement by the State board of health, but owing to the 

 iture of the appropriations an agreement has been reached between the State board 

 health and the commissioner of agriculture that the law shall be enforced under 

 direction of the commissioner of agriculture. Annual reports of State board of 

 ilth and commissioner of agriculture; the latter also issues food bulletins and pro- 

 Lulgates rules and regulations whenever such are made by the board. 

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