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Croydon 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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The undermentioned were found not to be in accordance with
the requirements of the Act:—
1 Excess of Phosphoric Acid in Super Phosphate.
1 Excess of Phosphoric Acid in Bonemeal.
1 Deficiency of Fibre in Fine Millers Offals (Middlings).
In each case the manufacturer was informed of the result of
the analysis and requested to take steps to comply with the
requirements of the Act.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951.
This Act regulates the manufacture and sale of materials used
as fillings for upholstery, bedding, toys, etc., with the object of
compelling the use of clean fillings.
Regulations made under the Act : —
| Article | No. of Samples |
|---|---|
| Rag Flock | 4 |
| Washed Flock | 5 |
| White Cotton Felt | |
| Cotton Felt | |
| Coir Fibre | |
| Woollen Mixture Felt | |
| Cotton Millpuff |
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
18 premises were licensed for the purpose of keeping Pet
Shops. During the year there were no infringements of the
conditions, specified in the licences.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS.
During the year I had notified to me as Inspector under the
above Acts three cases of suspected Anthrax and four cases of
suspected Swine Fever. Two of the Anthrax suspects proved to
be negative and the positive case was in a pig at a local farm. The
carcase and organs of the pig were destroyed on the site by
burning and the infected premises were disinfected by my staff.
No further case occurred in the contact pigs.