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Battersea 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Protection of 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 1931 :—
| Food. | Quantity. | Food. | Quantity. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Fish | 2 boxes. | ||
| Eels | 70 lbs. | Apples | 155 boxes and 1 barrel. |
| Fillet (smoked) | 5 boxes. | ||
| Haddocks | 1 trunk. | Chestnuts | 3 sacks. |
| Herrings | 1 stone. | Grapes | 6 boats. |
| Kippers | 1 box. | Peaches | 100 boats. |
| Plaice | ½ stone. | Pears | 31 cases. |
| Shrimps | 1 bag. | Potatoes | 10 sacks. |
| Skate | 2 boxes. | Walnuts | 9 bags. |
| Whelks | 3 bags. | ||
| Winkles | 1 sack. | ||
| Witches | ½ stone. | ||
| Pig's head | 1 | ||
| 4 loaves. | Pig's pluck | 1 | |
| Pork | 1 piece. | ||
| Rabbits | 33 |
Proceedings were taken under the above-mentioned Section
against proprietors of a butcher's shop at which two pieces of
diseased mutton were exposed for sale, and a fine of £20 was
inflicted (vide page 72).
Cow-houses.
There is now no licensed cow-house in the Borough.
Slaughter-houses.
There are only two slaughterhouses remaining in the Borough.
The Council opposed the renewal of the licence of one of these
premises on change of ownership, but were unsuccessful.
These premises are kept under systematic inspection, and
during the year 1931, 124 inspections were made by the Council's
inspector. The carcases of 59 animals (calves 2, sheep 17, and
pigs 40) 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.