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RAG FLOCK ACT.
Inspection of Premises; Cleansing and Purifying of Filthy Rag
Flock for Bedding.
Inspection of Premises.
Inspection was made of the several premises in the Borough where
Rag Flock is manipulated, and it was reported that there is no reason
to believe that any other genuine rag flock is being used; there was,
therefore, no necessity to procure samples for analysis. In several
instances it was found that the rag flock used in Poplar is obtained from
manufacturers who reside in other Boroughs, and the Medical Officers
of Health of the respective districts were duly informed by letter.
Cleansing and Purifying of Filthy Rag Flock for Bedding.
The Paddington Borough Council adopted the following resolution:—
That the Local Government Board be urged to submit to
Parliament at an early date a Bill to amend the Rag Flock Act,
1911, so as to prohibit the re-making of bedding containing filthy
rag flock without such flock being efficiently cleansed and purified.
The Public Health and Housing Committee were of opinion that
amendment of the Rag Flock Act as indicated is necessary, and recommended
the Council that the action of Paddington Borough Council in
the matter be supported.
INSPECTION OF FOOD AND EXAMINATION OF
UNSOUND FOOD AT WHARVES, Etc.
Examination of Food Stuffs at Wharves, etc.
With respect to the examination of food stuffs see Sanitary Inspectors'
reports, pages 237-268