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Battersea 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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Protection of Food Supply.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.

Table: 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 1930:—

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 1930:—

Food.Quantity.Food.Quantity.
Fish.Fruit &• Vegetables(fresh).
Fillet (Smoked)2 boxes.Cabbage6 crates.
Haddock1 trunk.Cauliflower5 crates.
Herrings1½ boxes.Cherries8 baskets.
Mussels½ bag.Potatoes8 tons.
Prawns2 tins.Tomatoes8 cases.
Skate wings1 case.
Winkles1 bag.Meat & Poultry.
Fowls4
Rabbits16

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Cow-houses.
There is now no licensed cow-house in the Borough.
Slaughter-houses.
There are only two slaughterhouses remaining in the Borough.
These premises are kept under systematic inspection, and
during the year 1930, 140 inspections were made by the Council's
inspector. The carcases of 48 animals (calves 7, sheep 4, and
pigs 37) were examined after slaughter.
The provisions of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924,
have been brought to the notice of the occupiers of these slaughterhouses,
and no contravention of the Regulations or By-laws
in regard to slaughterhouses were reported during the year.
Butchers' Shops.
The number of butchers' shops in the Borough at the beginning
of the year 1930 was 97. One shop was closed during the year
leaving a total of 96 butchers' premises carrying on business
at the end of the year.