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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Brentford and Chiswick 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
Number of premises registered:
(a) Selling loose milk 13
(b) Selling in bottles and sealed containers 37
(c) Selling in sealed cartons only (B.D. Milk) 28
Total 78
Number of licences issued to sell
(a) " Certified" Milk 2
(b) " Grade A (Tuberculin Tested)" Milk 5
(c) " Grade A" Milk 3
(d) " Pasteurised" Milk 18
Bakehouses.
Number in district in use 20
Contraventions of Factory Acts 4
Unsound Food.
Meat (including bacon) seized and surrendered
(approximate weight) 7 cwt. 109 lbs.
Poultry 57 lbs.
Fish 93 lbs.
Fruit:
Pears 1 cwt. 21 lbs.
Tinned fruit 82l bs.
Vegetables (Potatoes) 1 cwt.
Offensive Trades.
Number of premises in district 17
Nature of trades:
One soap boiler, one rag and bone dealer,
fifteen fried fish shops.
Number carried on under yearly licence 4
Number of inspections made 43