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Mitcham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928.
The duties under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928,
are carried out by the Surrey County Council.
The following number of samples have been taken during the year from this district:—
| Articles. | Analysed | Adulterated or Deteriorated | Prosecutions | Conviotions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |||
| Milk | 60 | ... | 60 | 3 | ... | 3 | ... | ... |
| Margarine | 7 | ... | 7 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
| Sugar | 6 | ... | 6 | 1 | ... | . 1 | ... | ... |
| Meat | 3 | ... | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Butter | 9 | ... | 9 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Confectionery & Jam | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Drugs | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| *Other Articles | 13 | 2 | 15 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 98 | 2 | 100 | 5 | ... | 5 | ... | ... |
| *Details of Other Articles— | ||||||||
| Vinegar | 7 | 1 | 8 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sultanas | 3 | ... | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Raisins | 3 | ... | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dried mint | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pure beef dripping | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 13 | 2 | 15 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There are seven slaughter houses, of which two are registered
and five are licensed.
During the year 460 visits of inspection were made and in no
instance was a defect discovered.
For details of meat inspection see the Chief Sanitary Inspector's
report.
BAKEHOUSES.
The number of bakehouses in the district is 15. Eighty-one
visits have been paid and no defect was found.