Precautions taken to safeguard the food and drugs sold in Canada. This film is the story of how Canada’s pure food and drug laws are enforced - the checking of food in retail stores, testing in Government laboratories, and destruction of faulty products. With new foods and drugs coming on the market daily, the film points out that constant vigilance is essential for the protection of the Canadian consumer.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011858
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food industry and trade
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Canada
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)