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TENNESSEE. 

 STATE BOARD OP HEALTH. 



A pure food and drug act was passed by the State legislature on April 9, 1907, and 

 took effect January 1, 1908. The pure food and drug inspector, whose office corre- 

 sponds to that of food commissioner in most other States, makes reports from time to 

 time to the State board of health and sends an annual report to the governor. His 

 office and laboratory are equipped and conducted under the supervision of the State 

 board of health. 



ORGANIZATION OF OFFICIAL FORCE. 



The pure food and drug inspector is appointed by the governor for a term of two 

 years, the present appointment expiring January 15, 1914, and he must be a chemist. 



Food-law officials, State of Tennessee. 



TEXAS. 

 DAIRY AND FOOD COMMISSION. 



Created 1907; annual reports made to governor on September 1, also quarterly 

 bulletins; food and drug laws enforced. 



ORGANIZATION OF OFFICIAL FORCE. 



The commissioner is appointed by the governor for two years, his present term 

 expiring June 10, 1913. All other officials hold office during the pleasure of the 

 commissioner and governor. 



Food-law officials, State of Texas. 



UTAH. 

 DAIRY AND FOOD BUREAU. 



Office of dairy and food commissioner created March 11, 1897; dairy and food 

 bureau created March 22, 1909. Bureau formulates and prescribes rules and regu- 

 lations for the enforcement of pure-food laws. The dairy and food commissioner 

 executes the rules and regulations of the bureau and enforces all dairy and food 

 laws. Biennial report, even year. * 

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