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Fulham 1923

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1923

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Samples of graded milks are taken and examined
regularly as to their bacterial purity, and as to their
chemical standard by the Public Health Department.
Particulars are given below.
No. of licenses granted to sell certified milk 20
No. of supplementary licenses granted to sell
certified milk 2
No. of licenses granted to sell Grade A (Tuberculin
Tested) milk 1
No. of samples taken in accordance with the instructions
of the Ministry of Health 10
No. of samples not up to the standard as laid down
by the Ministry of Health 1
Bakehouses.—Following on the very thorough inspection
and the improvements thereafter carried out
during 1922, it has not been found necessary to pay
quite so much attention to bakehouses during the
year under review. Nevertheless, Inspector Jones
has paid 44 visits of inspection to the 68 registered
bakehouses in the borough. A considerable improvement
was found in the conditions of all those bakehouses
where fault had to be found during the intensive
period of inspection of 1922.
Of the 68 bakehouses in the borough, 43 are situated
underground.
Slaughter-houses.—There are two licensed slaughterhouses
in the borough :—
No. 611, Fulham Road,
No. 640, King's Road.
Ninety-nine visits of inspection have been made to
these slaughter-houses during the year, and the conditions
have been found satisfactory on each occasion.
Food-preparing places.—The usual care was bestowed
during the year on all places where food is
prepared, particularly to the various food kitchens,
restaurants and eating places. These places are, as