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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Chislehurst 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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| Sausages, etc. | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Bananas | 11 | — | — | — | 11 | - | - | - |
| 11 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
(iii) Food: Withdrawn from sale due to damage by enemy action.
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | - | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| Sugar Confectionery | - | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| Flour | - | 4 | — | 9 |
| Dried Fruit | - | - | 3 | 21 |
| Canned Food | - | - | 2 | 19 |
| Cereals | - | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Fats | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Jam | - | - | 4 | 6 |
| Bacon | - | -_ | 2 | - |
| Poultry | - | 3 | 2 | - |
| Flour Confectionery | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Others | - | - | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 9 | - | 7 |
(iv) Slaughterhouses.
There are 5 slaughterhouses within the District, situated as
under:—
Address. Occupier.
Registered:
High Street, Foots Cray T. S. Tompkins.
Royal Parade, Ohislehurst Lidstone Ltd.
Licensed:
High Street, Chislehurst B. Keith.
Station Road, Sidcup Fewell & Co.
High Street, Sidcup Chalk & Cox Ltd.
These premises have been closely inspected on 40 occasions,
and one defect which was found, was remedied.
(v) Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
(a) Slaughtering.
In accordance with the provisions of this Act and by reason
of the adoption by the Council of Section 2 of the Act, all
beasts, sheep and lambs slaughtered in the District have been
killed with a mechanically operated instrument. All pigs have
been similarly killed.
(b) Slaughtermen.
In accordance with the requirements of the Slaughter of
Animals Act, 1933, three Licences were issued to slaughtermen
during the year,