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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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ADDENDA.
EXPORTATION OF FINISHED PRODUCTS.
CERTIFICATES.
During the year certificates were granted to Messrs. Oxo & Co.,
Messrs. Swift & Co., and Messrs. H. A, Lane, regarding the exportation
of finished products to other countries. The total number of certificates
granted was 91, and the fees accruing from this source was £95 lis. Od.
PUBLIC HEALTH MEAT REGULATIONS, 1924.
A summons was taken out under the above regulations for non-compliance
with the requirements as to the protection of meat exposed on a
stall. This being the first case of its kind the summons was dismissed on
the defendant paying one guinea costs. Many other warnings have been
issued to stall holders, &c., under these regulations, which have had the
desired effect.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
During the year I have examined 222 men for employment under the
Borough Council, and 51 cases of accident have been reported on by me
to the Borough Engineer.
HORSEHAIR.
A quantity of horsehair was disinfected at the Disinfecting Station
as a precaution against Anthrax, from various firms, the fees for which
amounted to £40 7s. Id.
A quantity of lamb skins for export were also examined at a fee of
£1 1s. 0d.