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Erith 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: MEAT AND FOOD INSPECTION (continued)

MEAT AND FOOD INSPECTION (continued)

Meat.........132lbs.
.........331tins
Bacon.........161lbs.
Fish.........71stones
.........123tins
Milk.........293tins
Fruit.........108tins
Vegetables.........264tins
Eggs.........2.115
Dried egg10lbs.
Cheese.........96lbs .
.........6,014portions
Onions.........332lbs .
Oranges.........40
Figs.........9lbs .
Jan.........66lbs.
Soup.........114tins
Sugar.........66lbs.
Cereal.........183lbs.
Pickles.........19tins
Chocolate.........3lbs.
Cocoa.........7lbs.

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E.8. SLu-JJGHEBR OF I-I,13. CJT IS35
The above Act makes the use of mechanically opereated instruments
a statutory obligation. By resolution of the Council dated 23rd May
1938, the provisions of section I of the Act apply to sheep which are
slaughtered in the district.
Section F. Sanitary _circumstances of the Area.
1. Sanitary Inspection of Area.
1 (a) VISITS BY SANITARY INSPECTORS.
The total number of visits of all kinds was 8,908
Notices served:-
Statutory 20: Informal 1 813:
Number of dwellings and other premises disinfected 141
Complaints received and investigated 1,592

Table: 1 (b) Premises visited and results of such visits.

1 (b) Premises visited and results of such visits.

PremisesNo. in district.No. of visits 1943.No. of defects found .No. of defects remedied.
Bakehouses107111
Cowsheds42622
Dairies125733
Butchers shops3336866
Fish friers107411
Food factories32811
Slaughterhouses4---
Outworkers2020--
Factories126832121

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/SUMMARY