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Barnes 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Table 16. — Food Premises.
The following inspections were made in respect of premises where food is prepared, handled and distributed:—
| Nature of inspection | Number of premises | Number of visits | Notices issued and complied with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses | 11 | 101 | 8 |
| Restaurants, etc. | 42 | 228 | 25 |
| Butchers' shops | 30 | 158 | 7 |
| Grocers' shops | 77 | 294 | 12 |
| Fishmongers | 16 | 163 | 6 |
| Greengrocers | 38 | 82 | 4 |
| Ice Cream :— | |||
| Manufacturers | 2 | 10 | — |
| Retailers | 65 | 120 | 3 |
| Fried Fish shops | 4 | 30 | — |
| Dairies | 3 | 18 | — |
| Milkshops | 14 | 24 | — |
| Other Food Preparation Premises | 87 | 84 | 12 |
Table 17— Milk Sampling.
(a) C hemical A nalysis.
72 samples of milk were taken and submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis. These samples, taken from milk roundsmen and local retailers, proved to be quite satisfactory.
| Taken from | Total No. taken | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Not satisfactory | ||
| Schools | 15 | 11 | 41 |
| Other sources | 2 | 2 | — |
Phosphatase tests were also carried out by the Laboratory on all the above.
* The four samples reported as being unsatisfactory were all from the same
source. Investigations were instituted, and the trouble was found to be
caused by the upset in routine due to the replacement of old machinery by
new, the proportion of old plant remaining being overloaded.