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Hammersmith 1914

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1914

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other article of human food dealt with in his
business which is diseased, unsound, unwholesome
or unfit for human consumption and which is
upon his premises.
(b) Shall cause all such aforesaid fish skins, gut,
bage or other putrescible refuse to be placed in
such vessels or receptacles immediately on its
production, and all such aforesaid fish roe or other
article of human food to be at all times kept in
such vessels or receptacles.
(c) Shall cause all such aforesaid fish skins, gut,
bage or other putrescible refuse and all such
aforesaid fish roe or other article of human food
to be removed from his premises at least once
every twenty-four hours, either in the vessels or
receptacles provided in accordance with paragraph
(a) or in like vessels or receptacles provided by
the person removing such refuse or article.
(d) Shall cause all vessels or receptacles provided in
accordance with paragraph (a) to be thoroughly
cleansed at least once in every twenty-four hours
whilst upon his premises and the external surfaces
of such vessels or receptacles to be at all times
whilst upon his premises maintained in a cleanly
condition.
8.—A person carrying on the business of a fish curer
shall cause the floor, inner surface of walls, and the ceiling or
roof of every room, yard, hauling way or other place in which
any process of his business is carried on, and all apparatus,
utensils and appliances used for the purposes of or in connection
with his business to be kept and maintained at all times
in proper order and repair.
9.—A person carrying on the business of a fish curer
shall cause the inner surfaces of every wall and the ceiling or
inner surface of the roof of any part of the premises on which
any process of his business is carried on to be thoroughly
washed with hot limewash at least four times in every year,
that is to say, between the first and tenth days of the months
of March, June, September and December respectively, and at
such other times as may be necessary for the purpose of keeping
the premises in a clean and wholesome condition. Provided,
nevertheless, that this by-law shall not apply to any