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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
Woolwich 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Prosecution. Proceedings were instituted against a person
who was carrying on the trade of a vendor of milk without
being registered. He was fined £2 and £1 1s. costs, on the
18th November, at the Woolwich Police Court.
Cowkeepers. The cowsheds in the Borough are subject to
licensing each year by the London County Council. Nine
occupiers held licences during the year for 22 cowsheds. The
total licensed accommodation is for 473 cows, but the average
number of cows kept was just under 400. Detailed information
regarding each licence holder is given below in the next
Table No. 36.
TABLE No. 36.
| Name of Occupier. | Premises. | No. of Sheds. | Licensed Accommodation. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace, J. | Avery Hill Farm, Eltham | 3 | 69 |
| Fisher, C. U. & W. F. | Belmont Park Farm, Eltham | 1 | 29 |
| Fisher, C. U. | Chapel Farm, Eltham | 3 | 59 |
| Keen. T. W. | Clay Farm, New Eltham | 5 | 65 |
| Fisher, W. F. | Coldharbour Farm, Chislehurst. | 2 | 88 |
| Corp, W. F. | Middle Park Farm, Eltham | 4 | 100 |
| Grace, J. | Pippen Hall Farm, Eltham | 2 | 27 |
| Killick, C. W. | 13, Princes Road, Plumstead | 1 | 20 |
| Furber, H. | Victoria Road, Eltham | 1 | 16 |
These cowsheds are regularly inspected by one of the
Sanitary Inspectors who usually makes his visits at milking
times. In this way he is able to see under what conditions
the cows are being milked and to concentrate his attention
on the production of clean milk and maintenance in that
condition whilst on the farm. In supervising this work the
Inspector has always to bear in mind that the average cowman
and dairy employee is ignorant of many elementary facts