Food and Drugs Regulations




JUNE 26.

(2.) Has been distilled from one species of Eucalyptus only, the
name of which is written on the label in bold-faced sans-
sans-serif capital letters of not less than six-point face-measure-
ment.
(c.) In the label attached to every package containing eucalyptus-
oil intended for external use only shall be written in bold-faced sans-
serif capital letters, of not less than eight-point face-measurement,
and immediately following the words “Eucalyptus-oil,” the words
“For external use only.”

BILOGICAL PRODUCTS.

Labelling.

  1. All biological products shall be labelled in conformity with the
    following :—
    (a.) In the case of anti-toxin, serum, or other biological prepara-
    tions, intended for medicinal, prophylactic, or therapeutic
    purposes, or for use as, or in the preparation of, articles
    of food or drink for man, the trade description shall be
    directly attached to the container, and shall include a
    statement in the English language setting out—
    (i.) The name of the institution, corporation, firm, or
    person by which or by whom the preparation was manu-
    factured :
    (ii.) The exact name of the preparation :
    (iii.) The exact volume or weight of the content :
    (iv.) The date of manufacture :
    (v.) The date after which the preparation should no
    longer be used :
    (vi.) If any antiseptic has been added, the nature and
    percentage of such antiseptic.
    (b.) In the case of diphtheria and tetanus antitoxic sera—
    (i.) The number of immunizing units contained in any
    stated volume expressed in terms of the units adopted by
    the Hygienic Laboratory of Washington, U.S.A :
    (ii.) A statement as to whether the serum has been con-
    centrated.
    (c.) In the case of bacterial vaccines—
    (i.) The identity and number of organisms per cubic
    centimetre and the maximal doses for administration :
    (ii.) Whether or not the content is free from organisms
    other than those peculiar to the preparation.
    (d.) In the case of antitoxin, whether or not the content is sterile
    or contains any free toxin.

DISINFECTANTS AND GERMICIDES, ANTISEPTICS, AND DEODORANTS.

  1. (1.) For the purpose of this regulation—
    (a.) The words “disinfectant” and “germicide” shall each mean
    any substance or compound which in any label or state-
    ment accompanying it is said to be capable of killing the
    germs of disease ;
    (b.) The words “antiseptic” and “preservative” shall each mean
    any substance or compound which in any label or state-
    ment accompanying it is said to be capable of preventing
    the development of germs and the decomposition of animal
    or vegetable substances; and
    (c.) The word “deodorant” shall mean any substance or com-
    pound which in any label or statement accompanying it is
    said to be capable of preventing, neutralizing, or destroy-
    ing offensive odours.

Labelling of Disinfectants and Germicides.

(2.) There shall be written in the label attached to every package
which contains or purports to contain a disinfectant or germicide,
in bold-faced sans-serif capital letters of not less than twelve points
face-measurement, in such colours as to afford distinct colour contrast
to the ground, the word “disinfectant” or the word “germicide,”
or both such words. The said word or words shall be the first
word or words on the label, and no other words shall appear on the
same line.
(3.) There shall also be written in the label attached to every
package which contains or purports to contain a disinfectant or
germicide explicit information and directions as to the strength or
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🏥 Health & Social Welfare
23 June 1924
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, Regulations, Revocation, Replacement, Eucalyptus-oil, Labelling, Biological Products, Disinfectants, Germicides, Antiseptics, Deodorants