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Wanstead and Woodford 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woodford]

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Licensed to sell "Certified" Milk 2
„ „ "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" 3
„ „ "Grade A" 2
„ „ "Pasteurised" 2
In addition, two supplementary licences were granted (one
for "Grade A'' and one for "Pasteurised").
In no case was it found necessary to revoke or refuse registration
or licensing. Any suggestions made by the Sanitary Inspector
were well received, and the work carried out.
(b) Meat.—There are seven private: slaughterhouses within
the district, and notification of intending slaughter is given under
the Meat Regulations, 1924. The carcases are inspected at the
time of killing, but in no case during the past year was it found
necessary to condemn any carcase or portion thereof. Condemned
meat is disposed of by burning in the furnace at the
Council's Eastern Sewage Works.

The following shows the number of slaughterhouses in use in the area at the dates mentioned:

In 1920.In Jan., 1925.In Dec., 1925.
Registered444
Licensed233
Total677

Steps have been taken to meet as far as possible the requirements
of the Meat Regulations, 1924 in regard to the protection
of meat in shops from dust and flics. Glass windows to shop
fronts have been provided, and great cleanliness is shown in the
handling of the meat and utensils.
There are no stalls for the sale of meat within the district.
(c) Other foods: Seventy-one visits were made during 1925
to other places in which food is prepared, stored, or exposed for
sale. No neglect of cleanliness was found.
(1) There are 10 bakehouses, none of which are underground.
All are in satisfactory condition.
(d) Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Samples of milk are
taken from time to time under these Acts. During the past year
8 samples were taken, all of which were reported by the Analyst
to be genuine.