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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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DISINFECTION
Premises disinfected:-
Ordinary notifiable diseases 46
Phthisis 16
Cancer 29
Other diseases 10
Rooms stripped and cleansed (Section 167 Public
Health Act, 1936) -
Premises treated for vermin 22
Premises treated for other pests (wasps, moths,
ants and beetles) 29
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
Number on the register (including one Knacker's Yard) 5
Contravention of Bye-laws -
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933
(vide Livestock (Restrictions on Slaughter) Order, 1940)
Number of Licences to slaughter animals issued during the year:-
New Licences -
Renewed Licences -
MILK
During 1950 the following licences were issued under the
Regulations mentioned:-
Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised
and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949
Dealer's Licences 40
Supplementary Licences 19
Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk)
Regulations, 1949
Dealer's Licences 20
Supplementary Licences 10
Routine inspection of dairies was carried out in order to
maintain the standard laid down by the Food & Drugs Act, 1938, for
the condition of such premises.
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