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Mitcham 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928.
The duties under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928,
are carried out by the Surrey County Council.

The following number of samples have been taken during the year from this district:—

Articles.AnalysedAdulterated or DeterioratedProsecutionsConvio-tions
FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
Milk56...56...............
Cream2...2...............
Butter2...2...............
Meat4...4...............
Sausages44
Marmalade11211211
Spirits2...2...............
*Other Articles10111...............
Totals8128311211
*Details of Other Articles—
Sultanas1...1...............
Bacon3...3...............
Pickles and Sauces3...3...............
Tinned Tomatoes112...............
Tinned Peas2...2...............
Totals10111...............

† Fined £6 16s.
DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS.
There are 37 registered premises within the district, of which
36 are dairies and one cowshed.
During the year 116 visits of inspection were paid, and in no
instances were defects discovered.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) ORDER, 1923.
During the year the Council granted the following number of
licences under the above named Order
Grade A. (T.T.) 5
Grade A. 1
Certified 5
Pasteurised 6