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Mitcham 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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BAKEHOUSES
The number of bakehouses in the district is 14.
Eighty-five visits have been paid.
Twelve verbal notices were given to occupiers to limewash
bakehouses.
Three verbal notices were given to occupiers to cleanse and
repair fittings.
Two notices were served to repair flooring.
One notice served to provide additional ventilation.
One underground bakehouse has been discontinued.
All notices were complied with.
DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS
There are 28 registered premises within the district, of which
27 are dairies and one cowshed.
During the year 104 visits of inspection were paid and three
defects were found and remedied.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) ORDER, 1936
During the year the Council granted the following number
of licences under the above named Order:—
Tuberculin Tested 7
Pasteurised 11
Accredited 1
Pasteurising Plant 1
Supplementary Licences—
Pasteurised 6
Tuberculin Tested 6
SAMPLING OF MILK
In addition to the number of samples of milk taken for
examination by the Food and Drugs Inspectors of the Surrey
County Council, 31 samples were taken by District Sanitary
Inspectors.
The results were as follows:—