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Kensington 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Ten samples of rag flock and other fillings were taken during the year with the following results:-
| Description | No. of samples taken | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hair | 2 | 2 | — |
| Rag flock | 1 | 1 | — |
| Cotton flock | 1 | 1 | — |
| Coir fibre | 3 | 3 | — |
| Kapok mixture | 1 | 1 | — |
| Algerian fibre | 2 | 2 | — |
Pet Animals Act, 1951
This Act requires that no person shall keep a pet shop
except under the authority of a licence issued by the Council
and in compliance with any conditions specified in the licence.
During the year, eight premises were licensed under the
Act. The general conditions for pet shops approved by the
Council are those recommended for their constituent councils
by the Metropolitan Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee.
SUPERVISION OF FOOD SUPPLIES
General
There are no abattoirs or slaughterhouses in the borough
and no killing of animals for human consumption is carried out.
An application was received during the year for a licence
to slaughter animals for human consumption outside Kensington.
The applicant was a head butcher employed by a national firm
of butchers, grocers and provision merchants. The application
was granted in accordance with the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
Inspection of Food Premises
Premises, where food is prepared, stored or exposed for
sale for human consumption, are frequently inspected. The
following is a record of the inspections made by the sanitary
inspectors engaged on this work for 1954:-
Premises, where food is prepared, stored or exposed for sale for human consumption, are frequently inspected. The following is a record of the inspections made by the sanitary inspectors engaged on this work for 1954:-
| Premises registered under — | No. of premises | No. of Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Section 14, Food and Drugs Act, 1948— | ||
| (a) for the sale, or the manufacture for the purpose of sale, of icecream, or the storage of ice—cream intended for sale | 332 | 71 + |
| (b) for the preparation or manufact-ure of sausages or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved food intended for sale | 154 | 238 |
| (2) Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949 — | ||
| (a) as dairies | 87 | 381 |
| (b) where the occupier is registered for the sale of milk in sealed containers only | 97 | 329 |