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St Pancras 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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53
Section VI.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.

Table: The work of food inspection is carried out by two inspectors, who devote the whole of their time to these duties. Particulars of the inspections and other duties carried out bv theseofficers during the year are given in the following table:—

The work of food inspection is carried out by two inspectors, who devote the whole of their time to these duties. Particulars of the inspections and other duties carried out bv theseofficers during the year are given in the following table:—

wards 4, 5, 7, 8, Mr. Adkins.wards 1, 2, 3, 6, Mr. Capel,Total.
Number of Visits to:—
Milkshops303313616
Dairies285368653
Ice Cream Premises210203413
Slaughter Houses10161171
Butchers' Shops and Meat Stalls23110231254
Prepared Meat Premises156212368
Fishmongers' Shops7465139
Fried Fish Shops140240380
Fish Curers' Premises1982101
Other Premises where Food or Drugs are sold17053223
Marketing Streets and Places21326972829
Attendances at Police Court—2323
Other Visits248309557
total † These visits do not include visits made for the purpose of taking samples.†3978†3749†7727
Number of Samples taken;—
Formal200208408
200192392
Bacteriological3071101
total430471901
unsound foods.
Surrenders:—
Meat, &c.14243
Fruit112
Fish325
Bacon21315
Ham112
Vegetables235
Groceries268
total126880
Seizures:——11

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MILK SUPPLY.
The production, distribution and standards of purity of the various grades of milk sold
under special designations are governed by powers contained in the Milk and Dairies
(Amendment) Act, 1922, the Milk (Special Designations) Orders, 1936 and 1938, and the
Milk Act, 1934.
Cowsheds.
There are no licensed cowsheds in the Borough.