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West Ham 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Bakehouses.
Factory and Workshops Act, 1901.
Ministry of Health (Transfer of Powers) Order, 1921.
The number of bakehouses on the register is as follows :—
71 Factories.
12 Workshops.
22 Domestic.
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The number of cellar bakehouses certified by the Council under
the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901, was 43, but 14 have since
lapsed.
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors have made 217 visits
to bakehouses, and appropriate action has been taken in all cases
where necessary.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.
The Slaughter House Bye Laws,
and the Knackers' Yard Bye Laws.
REPORT OF THE VETERINARY OFFICER
(Mr. H. E. Bywater, M.R.C.V.S.)
AND THE MEAT INSPECTOR (Mr. T. R. Harris).
Scope of Report;
In this report we survey the work carried out under the
Regulations during the year (excepting that relating to Stalls,
Shops, Stores, etc.); and also that carried out in connection with
the Slaughter-house and Knackers'-yard Bye-laws.
Ante-Mortem Examinations.
Among the 7,673 animals which were inspected before
slaughter, a few cases of notifiable disease were observed which
were dealt with by the Veterinary Officer under the Diseases of
Animals Acts, while a number were noted for particular attention
after slaughter. Several cases of tuberculosis of the udder
were noticed.
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