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Coulsdon and Purley 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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SCAVENGING.
The collection of house refuse is carried out by the Council
by direct labour, a weekly collection being made.
REGULATED TRADES.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.—There are '21 registered
premises within the District, of which 7 are Dairies and 14 are
Cowsheds. During the year 114 visits of inspection have been
paid.
The number of licences granted under the special milk designations
was (I.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
There are four Slaughterhouses within the District all of which
are licensed. The only registered slaughterhouse fell into disuse
during the year.
During the year 230 visits of inspection were paid.
The number of slaughterhouses at various times were :—
| In January, | In December, | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In 1920. | 1925. | 1925. | |
| Registered | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Licensed | 4 | 4 | 4 |
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The administration of Sale of Food and Drugs Acts is under
the control of the Surrey County Council.
The following Table shows the number of samples taken from this District during the year :—
| Articles. | Analysed. | Adulterated or Deteriorated. | Proseou-tions. | Convictions. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Total. | |||
| Milk | 52 | — | 52 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Cream | 9 | — | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Butter | 7 | — | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cheese | 1 | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Margarine | 2 | — | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lard | - | - | — | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bread | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flour | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tea | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — |
| Coffee | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cocoa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sugar | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mustard | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Confectionery & J am | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pepper | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wine | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Beer | - | — | - | — | — | — | — | - |
| Spirits | - | — | — | — | — | — | - | - |
| Drugs | - | — | — | — | — | — | - | - |
| Other articles | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 75 | — | 75 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |