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Beddington and Wallington 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDERS.
During the year the Council granted the following number of
licences under the above-named Orders:—
Tuberculin Tested 11
Accredited 1
Pasteurised 13
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
There is only one Slaughterhouse within the district, this being
licensed annually. During the year 52 animals were slaughtered.
The whole of the carcases and offal were examined prior to removal
from the premises.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 12 Bakehouses in the district. The premises were visited
periodically. Unsatisfactory conditions were found to exist in 6
instances.
OTHER FOOD PREPARINC PLACES.
During the year 322 visits were paid to other food preparing places
within the district. The conditions found were generally satisfactory.
FACTORIES.
There are 92 Factories in the district.
The following tables give details of inspections made and defects found, as supplied by the Senior Sanitary Inspector:—
1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
| Premises. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Factories with mechanical power | 155 | 1 | — |
| Factories without mechanical power | 21 | — | — |
| f Other Premises under the Act | |||
| (including works of building and | |||
| engineering construction, but not | |||
| including outworkers' premises) | — | — | — |
| Total | 176 | 1 | — |
tElectrical Stations should be reckoned as factories.
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