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Mitcham 1935
[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 (Adulteraton) Act, 1928,
are carried out by the Surrey County Council.
The following number of samples has been taken during the year from this district:—
| Articles. | Analysed | Adulterated or Deteriorated | Prosecutions | Convictions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |||
| Milk | 50 | 4 | 54 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Cream | 3 | ... | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lard | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Meat | 9 | ... | 9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Drug | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ... |
| Other Articles | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
| Totals | 71 | 12 | 83 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ... |
| 'Details of Other Articles— | ||||||||
| Vinegar | 3 | ... | 3 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
| Sultanas | 2 | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Raisins | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pat mixture | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There are five slaughter houses, of which two are registered
and three are licensed.
During the year 397 visits of inspection were made and in no
instance was a defect discovered.
For details of meat inspection see the Chief Sanitary Inspector's
report.
BAKEHOUSES.
The number of bakehouses in the district is 15. Ninety-eight
visits have been paid, and one statutory notice served to limewash
bakehouse.
DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS.
There are 33 registered premises within the district, of which
32 are dairies and one cowshed.