152 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

process of law, and such judge or justice, at the trial of any
such minor, shall take into consideration all the conditions
and circumstances surrounding or records relating to such
minors as well as the best interests and welfare of such minors
and that of the State and community at large. The court or
justice may require such minor to be brought before him upon a
warrant or order, or commit without such warrant or order,
if such minor can be brought or is present without it or the
circumstances are such that a warrant should be dispensed
with; but in all cases where a minor is charged with being a
minor without proper care and guardianship under this Act,
the parent or custodian should be duly notified to appear before
the person trying such minor at the time and at the place of
the trial, if such parent, guardian or custodian can be located,
and all courts or justices of the peace acting under the pro-
visions of this section are vested with all the incidental powers
necessary to the effectual execution of the powers herein enu-
merated.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.

Approved April 13, 1908.

ARTICLE XLIII.

HEALTH.

CHAPTER 345.

AN ACT to add an additional section, to be known as Section
5A, to Article 43 of the Code of Public General Laws, title,
"Health, " sub-title "State Board of Health, " to provide for
the appointment of a chemist to the State Board of Health.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That an additional section, to be known as Section 5A,
shall be and is hereby added to Article 43 of the Code of Public
General Laws, title "Health, " sub-title "State Board of Health, "
to follow Section 5, and to read as follows:

5A. The State Board of Health shall appoint a suitable per-
son, who shall have been actually engaged in this State as an
analytical chemist for at least ten years prior to his appoint-
ment, as chemist to the State Board of Health, who shall hold
office as long as he shall faithfully discharge the duties thereof.
The chemist, under the direction and control of the State
Board of Health and the secretary thereof, shall have charge
of the analyses and examination of foods, drugs and other sub-