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D. 5. MORTUARY.
The Borough morsuary is situated, at the rear of the Erith
Parish C. arch in "Test Street, nd consists of a receiving room
and a viewing room. There is accommodation for 4 bodies.
During the year 1943, 34 bodies were placed therein.
Section E. Inspection and Sup3rvision of Food.
E.1• WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply in the district is almost exclusively provided
by the metropolit in Water Board. The water, though possessing a
considerable degree of hardness is of good quality, and is palatable
The supply in nearly a11 cases as fed into the houses; standpipes
exist on few premises only
Routine examinations of each supplies have been undertaken
throughout the year with complete satisfactory results, and arrangements
are in existence with Kent County ??? of
two samples monthly.
??? E.2 cowsheads, Dairies and milk Stores
The current, register of cowshed, dairies, and milk stores records
the following registration figures:-
No. of registered for ??? dairies 4
No. of dairies 12
Shops selling milk in sealed receptacles 43
No. of registered purveyors outside Borough 19
E3. Bacteriological examination of milk.
The following samples of milk retailed within the Borough were
obtained and forwarded for examination:-
(a) Pasteurised
(b) Pasteurised
(c) Pasteurised
(d) Pasteurised
(e) Pasteurised
(f) Pasteurised
All were subsequently reported as being satisfactory.
e.4. Exanination of milk for Tuberele Bacilli.
The following samples of bulk milk suppler were obtained during
the year at cowshed premises within the Borough.
Herd Number of cows Result of Biological Test
A 20 In all three staples
B 27 there was no evidence
C 25 of Tuberculosis.
/Designated