16. Manner of packing and sealing the samples.-All samples of’ food sent for analysis shall be packed, fastened and sealed in the following in the namely :
(a) The stopper shall first be securely fastened so as to prevent leakage of the contents in transit;
(b) The bottle, jar or other contained shall then be completely wrapped in fairly strong thick paper. The ends of the paper shall be neatly folded in and affixed by means of gum or other adhesive:
(c) A paper slip of the size that goes round completely from the bottom to top of the container, bearing the signature, and code and serial number of the Local (Health) Authority shall be pasted on the, wrapper, the signature or the thumb impression of the person from whom the sample has been taken being affixed in such manner that the papers slip arid the wrapper both carry, a part of this signature, or thumb impression :
Provided that in case, the person from whom the sample has been, taken refuses to affix his signature or thumb impression, the signature, or thumb impression of the witness shall be taken in the same manner:
(d) The paper cover shall be further secured by means of strong twine or thread both above and across the bottle, jar or other container. and the twine or thread shall then be fastened on the paper cover by means of sealing wax on which there shall be at least four distinct, and clear impressions of the seal of the sender, of which one shall be at the top of the packet, one at the bottom and the other two on the body., of the packet. The knots of the twine or thread shall be covered by means of sealing wax bearing the impression of the seal of the sender.
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