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Battersea 1927
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1927
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Protection of the Food Supply.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Unsound Food.
The following is a tabulated return of unsound foods which, under the provisions of Section 47(8) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, were brought to the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors and voluntarily surrendered during 1927:—
| Food. | Quantity. | Food. | Quantity. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Fish | 3 boxes | Currants | 20 boats. |
| Haddock | 3 boxes. | Potatoes | 10 bags. |
| Do. dried | 5 trunks. | Tomatoes | 17 bundles. |
| Herrings, fresh | 1 box. | ||
| Kippers | 5 boxes. | ||
| Mackerel | 1 box. | Bacon | 28 lbs. |
| Mixed Fish | 1 trunk. | Do. (green) | 58 lbs. |
| Mussels | 2 bags. | Rabbits (wild) | 72 |
| Shrimps | 4 galls. | ||
| 16 lbs. | |||
| Skate wings | 3 boxes. | Cucumbers (pickled) | 1 barrel. |
| Winkles | 3 bags. | Sweetmeats | 40 lbs. |
Cow-houses.
There is now no licensed cow-house remaining in the Borough,
the use of that situate at 17 Wiseton Road having been discontinued
during the year.
Slaughter-houses.
There are only two slaughterhouses remaining in the Borough.
These premises are kept under systematic inspection, and
during the year 1927, 288 inspections were made by the Council's
inspector. The carcases of 98 animals (calves 4, goats 1, sheep
53, and pigs 40) were examined after slaughter.