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Barnes 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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3. Disinfestation.
As the Borough Cleansing Station is not now in use, arrangements
were made for the treatment of one person (male) for scabies at the
Medicinal Baths of the Hammersmith Borough Council.
Disinfestation by spraying or fumigation was carried out in 7
houses or flats, including 1 Council-owned property, by Corporation
staff.
8 lots of bedding, furniture, etc., were destroyed, mainly as a
result of deaths or infestation.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.

Table 14.—Food Premises.

The following inspections were made in respect of premises where food is prepared, handled and distributed

.Nature of inspectionNumber of premisesNumber of visitsNotices issued and complied with
Bakehouses1018
Bread and Cakes.16191
Butchers28503
Cafes, Restaurants, etc.4289
Cooked Meats6429
Dairies and Milk Shops2515
Fishmongers1530
Greengrocers4354
Grocers781372
Ice Cream :—Note: No Ice Cream produced during year.
Manufacturers2
Retailers8027
Public Houses3022
Street Traders8
Sweets, Confectionery5619
School Kitchens55

Table 15.—Milk Sampling.
Chemical Analysis.
24 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.