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Richmond upon Thames 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Opposition has been aroused in certain places to the provision
of windows in butcher's shops. In the same districts there are
butchers whose shops are provided with windows, and they do not
appear to have less business or to have more trouble in keeping
their meat than those traders who do not possess windows.
The practice of bringing meat outside the shop either hanging on the sides of doors and windows, or on a slab without covering of any sort should certainly not be allowed.
| Slaughterhouses | In 1920. | In Jan. 1925. | In Dec. 1925. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Licensed | - | - | - |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts (1875 to 1907).
The duties in connection with these Acts have been carried
out in the Borough by the Inspector acting under the County
Council. The County Medical Officer of Health has kindly furnished
the following particulars for 1925.
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Particulars of samples taken in the Borough of Richmond during year ending December 31st, 1925:-
| Articles | Analysed | Adulterated or Deteriorated | Prosecutions | Convictions. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |||
| Milk | 5.1 | 51 | 1 | |||||
| Cream | 7 | 7 | ||||||
| „ Preserved | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Butter | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Cheese | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Coffee | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Cocoa | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Sugar | 1 | J | ||||||
| Spirits | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Drugs | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Other Articles | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Totals | 66 | 11 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |