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Barking 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Bakehouses.
There are 17 bakehouses iu the district. All have been
systematically inspected and found on the whole to be kept in
a satisfactory condition, and the cleansing required by the regulations
properly carried out.
Slaughter-houses.
There are three slaughter-houses in the district, two of
which are licensed by the Council, the other having been
established prior to the passing of the Public Health Act, only
requiring to be registered.
During the past year 166 visits of inspection have been
made, generally at a time when slaughtering was in progress.,
the premises generally speaking are well kept, the provisions of
the by-laws with regard to lime-washing, removal of offal, and
humane slaughtering, etc., carried out.
Food Inspection.
During the year special attention was paid to the inspection
of meat, fish, and other food stulfs exposed for sale.
The following articles were destroyed at the request of the
owners:—
Three Cases of Rabbits.
Quantity of Fruit.
One Box of Haddock.
One Box of Cod.