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The sample was taken at the requeslt of the retailer
and, as a result of the above analysts, the stocks
were destroyed by the Sanitary Inspector. No further
action was taken.
CLEAN FOOD CAMPAIGN.
As a result of receiving Circular MF. 12/49 issued
by the Ministry of Food on the 10th January, 1949, the
Council agreed to approach the Boroughs of Bexley and
Erith with a view to inaugurating jointly a Clean Food
Campaign and the project will be put into operation in the
year 1950.
SECTION 17, FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938.
NOTIFICATION OF FOOD POISONING.
It came to our notice that cases of suspected food
poisoning had occurred over a wide area including the
Urban District of Crayford as a result of eating shell fish
particularly cockles, obtained at resortsl on the Thames
Estuary. Steps were taken to warn the public and
posters to that effect were widely displayed in the district.
In addition letters were sent to all registered
medical practitioners asking them to notify any such cases
under the above Act, and in suitable cases specimens
were collected from patients and submitted for bacteriological
examination.
Five cases were notified.
The Control of Rodents and other Pests.
During the year the following infestations were
dealt with :—
Rats 167, Flies 71, Wasps 40, Ants 9, Woodworm
44, Miscellaneous 7.
HOUSING STATISTICS.
(1) Inspection of Dwelling-Houses.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 415
Number of inspections made for that
purpose 1481
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