Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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FOOD INSPECTION.
The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were surrendered by the owners and either salvaged for animal food or destroyed.
Articles | Tons | Cwts. | Qrs. | lbs. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chicken | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Cheese | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Confectionery (Flour) | — | — | 1 | 22 |
Confectionery (Sugar) | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Egg (Dried)' | — | — | 2 | 0 |
Fats | — | — | — | 13 |
Fish (Wet and Dried) | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Fruit (Dried) | — | — | 3 | 19 |
Fruit (Pulp) | — | — | — | 20 |
Meat | — | 4 | 0 | 11 |
Meat and Fish Pastes or Essences | — | — | — | 14 |
Rabbits | — | 1 | 1 | 27 |
Sausages | — | — | 1 | 22 |
Tinned Goods (all classes) | 1 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
Tripe | — | — | 2 | 24 |
Other Foodstuffs | — | — | 1 | 13 |
2 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
INSPECTIONS OF FOOD PREMISES.
Inspection of Food Premises has been steadily maintained
throughout the year, a total of 676 visits being made.
As a result of such visits the following improvements have been carried out:—
Cleansing, repair and redecoration | 33 premises |
Additional Sanitary accommodation | 5 |
Improvement of existing Sanitary accommodation | 11 |
Hot Water supply installed | 12 |
Washing (staff) facilities improved | 8 |
Ventilation of rooms improved | 9 |
Major alterations to Food preparing rooms | 6 |
Drainage improvements | 22 |
In one case it was necessary to serve Statutory Notice under the
provisions of Section 13 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938 for improvement
of the premises.