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Barnes 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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4. Disinfestation.
The Borough Cleansing Station was not used during the year.
The Council decided, on a report, that the demand for these facilities
did not justify the maintenance of the Cleansing Station in a state fit for
immediate use at any time, and the unit has been temporarily closed
down. The apparatus and buildings are still in working order and
could be re-opened, if necessary, at a few days' notice. Satisfactory
arrangements have been made for any cases requiring treatment to be
dealth with at the Medicinal Baths operated by the Kensington Borough
Council, with payment by this Council on a per capita basis. One case
was sent along for treatment under this arrangement, during the year.
Disinfestation by spraying or fumigation was carried out in 20
houses or flats, including 5 Council-owned properties, by Corporation
staff.
12 lots of bedding were destroyed, mainly as a result of deaths or
infestation.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Table 14.—F ood 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 | 9 | 55 | 2 |
| Cooked Meat Premises | 63 | 73 | |
| Restaurants, Cafes and Dining Rooms | 46 | 192 | 1 |
| Public Houses | 31 | 9 | 1 |
| Fried Fish shops | 4 | 18 | - |
| Butchers' shops | 29 | 126 | - |
| Grocers' shops | 79 | 268 | 1 |
| Fishmongers | 11 | 79 | - |
| Greengrocers | 39 | 108 | - |
| Confectioners | - | 23 | - |
| Dairies | 17 | 12 | - |
| Ice Cream Premises:— | |||
| Manufacturers | 2 | 9 | - |
| Retailers | 72 | 90 | - |
| Other Food Premises or Visits | 87 | 47 | - |
| Street Vendors | 9 | 10 | - |
| School Kitchens | 5 | 2 | - |
Table 15.—Milk Sampling.
(a) Chemical Analysis.
72 samples of milk were taken and submitted to the Public Analyst for
chemical analysis. These samples, with one exception, taken from milk
roundsmen and local retailers, proved to be quite satisfactory.