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the prosecutor within a reasonable time of the service of the 

 summons. 



15. That the time allowed for appeal to quarter sessions 

 from decisions of local justices should be extended from three to 

 fourteen days, 



16. That any person guilty of a second offence under the Sale 

 of Food and Drugs Acts should be liable to a minimum penalty 

 of 51., and that in respect of the third or subsequent offences 

 under those Acts and the Margarine Act, 1887, the punishment 

 of imprisonment without the option of a fine may be inflicted at 

 the discretion of the magistrates or court. 



17. That magistrates should be authorised to make orders, at 

 their discretion, requiring a person convicted of offences under 

 the Acts to publish a notification of his conviction in the public 

 press of the locality where the offence occurred. 



18. That the definition of the word " food " as used in the. 

 Acts should be amended so as to include expressly all articles 

 intended to enter into or be used in the preparation or flavouring 

 of food. 



19. That an authority should be constituted who should act 

 as a court of reference upon scientific and other questions 

 arising under the Acts, and who should be empowered, at their 

 discretion, to prescribe standards and limits of the quality and 

 purity of food. 



20. That candidates for appointment as public analysts should 

 be required to produce evidence that they possess the requisite 

 knowledge of analytical chemistry, in the shape of a diploma or 

 certificate given in respect of such knowledge by a recognised 

 school of chemistry, or scientific examining body, and that in 

 the case of candidates other than duly registered medical prac- 

 titioners specific tests of the requisite knowledge of microscopy 

 and the bearing of adulterations upon health should be 

 prescribed. 



21. That the remuneration proposed to be given to a public 

 analyst should be subject to the approval of the central autho- 

 rity. 



22. That the artificial colouring of margarine to resemble or 

 imitate butter be prohibited. 



23. That the mixing for sale of margarine and butter be 

 prohibited. 



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This report, which was issued on the 1st July 1896, states 

 that the Committee have inquired into the working of the laws 

 relating to the use of traction engines on roads, and have taken 



