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Slaughterhouses.
No animals were slaughtered in the district.
Bakehouses.
Minor defects found in five bakehouses were remedied after informal
action.
Adulteration.
The Kent County Sampling Officers took 111 samples of various foods
and drugs in this district.
Included in the total were 30 samples of milk, 16 of drugs and 10 of spirits.
All the samples were genuine with the exception of the following:—
article analysis action taken
Hot Milk Contained 49 % added water Prosecution. Fine £5 and
costs £3 3s. 0d.
Hot Milk .. Contained 14% added water Prosecution. Fine £2 and
costs £1 1s. 0d.
Gin Contained 2.2% excess water .. Written caution issued.
Your inspectors obtained 69 informal samples of milk, the Analyst
reporting all samples to be genuine.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948.
Visits paid to factories totalled 244 and in addition to verbal intimations
regarding small defects 14 written notices were served and complied with. These
dealt mainly with insufficient and defective sanitary conveniences and want of
cleanliness.
Notices were received in respect of 28 Penge residents who were employed
in certain trades in their own homes but working for occupiers of factories in
other districts. In no case was it found that work was being done in unwholesome
premises.
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949.
Complaints numbering 240 regarding rats and mice were received from all
parts of the district and investigated. In no case was a major infestation discovered,
due no doubt to the constant war which has been waged against the
rodent population during recent years. Rats are prolific breeders, however, and
continued action against them is necessary.
In several cases it was found that defective drains and sewers were
associated with rat infestations and the keeping of animals contributed to the
number of infestations. When considered necessary the drainage systems of
premises were tested with smoke and colour and all defects found made good.