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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
FOOD SUPPLIES.
The supervision of the food supplies of the community is
one of the most important duties which devolve upon the
Public Health Service.
The health of a nation depends more upon its food
supplies than any other factor and, therefore, special care
must be exercised to ensure that the purity thereof is above
suspicion.
It is imperative that all persons engaged in the handling
of food should pay strict attention to cleanliness, and with
this object in view arrangements were made for notices
to be exhibited in the lavatories of premises where food is
prepared and/or sold.
Food Premises.—Nine premises were registered under
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932,
for the preparation or manufacture of sausages or potted,
pressed, pickled or preserved meat, fish, or other food
intended for sale.
Milk Supply.—During the year 315 samples of milk
were taken and submitted to the Public Analyst for
analysis, the results of which are shown in a later part
of this report. No samples were examined for the presence
of Tubercle Bacilli.
During the year it was not necessary to serve a notice
requiring the suspension of the sale of milk under the
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.