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Battersea 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Protection of the Food Supply.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Unsound Food.
The following is a tabulated return of unsound foods which, under the provisions of Section 47(8) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, were brought to the notice of the Sanitary Inspectors and voluntarily surrendered during 1928:—
| Food. | Quantity. | Food. | Quantity. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cod | 3 boxes. | Abacates | 25 boxes. |
| Crabs | 3 barrels. | Gherkins | 12 casks. |
| Dog Fish | 1 box. | Onions . ... | 1 bag. |
| Haddock | 5 boxes. | Tomatoes | 14 bundles. |
| Do. Roes | 1 box. | • | |
| Herrings | 2 boxes. | ||
| Melts | 1 box. | Bacon | 273 lbs. |
| Mussels | 2 crates. | Ham | 14½ lbs. |
| Skate wings | 3 boxes. | Meat | 200 lbs. |
| Pig's head | 1. | ||
| 6 gallons. | |||
Cow-houses.
There is now no licensed cow-house remaining in the Borough,
the use of that situate at 17 Wiseton Road having been discontinued
during 1927.
Slaughter-houses.
There are only two slaughterhouses remaining in the Borough.
These premises are kept under systematic inspection, and
during the year 1928, 139 inspections were made by the Council's
inspector. The carcases of 44 animals (calves 1, sheep 3, and
pigs 40) were examined after slaughter.