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Beddington and Wallington 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Schools in the district have been inspected from time to time. They
are all supplied with water from the public mains and connected with
the sewers.
RECULATED TRADES: DAIRIES.
There are 7 registered premises within the district, this being the
same as last year.
During the year 17 visits of inspection were paid, and conditions
found to be satisfactory.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) REGULATIONS.
During the year the Council granted the following number of
licences under the above-mentioned Regulations: —
Tuberculin Tested 10
Pasteurised 12
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
There is only one Slaughterhouse within the district, this being
licensed annually. One animal was slaughtered on the premises
during the year.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 12 Bakehouses in the district. The premises were
visited periodically. Unsatisfactory conditions were found to exist
in one instance.
FACTORIES.
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. (1) | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. (2) | Written Notices. (3) | Occupiers Prosecuted. (4) | |
| Factories with mechanical power | 108 | 3 | — |
| Factories without mechanical power | 9 | — | — |
| Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction, but not including outworkers' premises) | |||
| Total | 117 | 3 | — |