Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-12-11
MUST COVER
FOOD STUFFS
Health Board Decides to
Strickly Enforce Regula-
tion Of State Body.
THE PLUMBERS LICENSE
Board Decides That Only
Master Plumbers Can Sc
cure Such Permits.
THE PLUMBERS LICENSE

Rules regulating the exposures of
foods as adopted by the State Board
OF Health at regular meeting in
Trenton, June Is, last. will hereaf-
ter be enforced rigidly in this city,
according to the action of the local
Board of Health last night. Com
missioner Leo Schwartz, chairman of
the committee on milk foods, intro
duced the ordinance in regard to the
exposure of fruits, vegetables, and
other foodstuffs, and the board pass
ed upon it favorably. 1t was de-
cided to send every one concerned
fruit dealers, bakers, grocers, and
others-a copy of the rules with the
statement that a violation will mean
a serious fine.
Here are the rules as adopted by
the board last night and by the state
board In June, 1912:
Rule Fruits, vegetables, meats,
and other food products shall not be
displayed on the sidewalk, or outside
of places of business, unless such
foods are securely covered by
cases of glass, or metal, or
unless they are inclosed in tight
barrels, bags, or boxes, Provided
however, that this rule shall not ap-
ply to fruits or vegetables which
must necessarily be peeled before
use, but such foods, when displayed
outdoors, must be supported on plat
forms at least 18 inches above the
surface of the sidewalk or ground.
| Rule Prepared foodstuffs, such
as bakers goods confectionery, she'll
ed nuts, etc, dried fruits, such as
dates, figs. peaches, prunes, apricots,
etc; cereal products, such as tapioca,
breakfast foods, etc; picked pro-
ducts such as pickles. chill sauce, etc.
fruit products such as apple butter,
iellies, jams, etc; meat products
such as dried, salted, or smoked fish,
veal loaf, picked pigs, feet, Clipped
beef, boiled ham, mince-meat or
other foods prepared for eating or
subject to the attacks of worms or
flies, shall not be displayed for sale
unless protected from flies. dust and
dirt, and all other foreign and in
| furious contamination by suitable
covering of glass, wood, or meatal.
Plumbers Ordinance.
1t was decided last night that no
more consideration be given the
| plumbers ordinances presented and
| discussed at the last few meetings of
the board AS a result of this ac-
ton, there will be no examining
board to determine the qualifications
OF the master or journeymen plum
bers, who apply for licenses, but in
stead the regular course of requiring e
bond as guarantee of the abil-
tiles of the master plum berS apply
ing, will be asked Action in this
matter was held up until yesterday
after two special meetings and many
discussions as to the Interpretation
of a law in which there was no de-
finite statement as to whether or not
journeymen plumbers were included
in those who must apply for plumb
ing licenses. The board accepted the
! opinion of their counsel, Lawyer
Jacob Joselson, who interpreted the
law as meaning that only master
plumbers should be forced to make
applications for plumbing licenses.
Immediately after this matter was
settled, plumbing licenses which have
been held up pending decision We're
/ granted to the following: Jerry De
/ Salvo, ATT New Brunswick avenue,
! Jacob c. Ludwig, and John Zimmerly
Elizabeth street.
Must Abate Nuisances.
! Samuel Polkowitz, of 227 New
I Brunswick avenue, was ordered to
have a manure pit built and fill his
yard with dirt so that prevailing
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