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East Barnet Valley 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]
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Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
This Act is administered in this Council's district through one
of the Inspectors appointed by the County Council for that purpose.
I have been supplied with the following information as to samples of articles of food taken for analysis from retailers within this Council's Area during the year 1919 :—
| * Milk | 13 |
| Butter | 3 |
| Lard | 2 |
| Cocoa | 1 |
| Self-raising Flour | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
* One of these was adulterated, being 6 % deficient in fat and
the vendor was cautioned by the Clerk of the County Council.
All the other samples were genuine.
Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milk Shops.
The number of these premises within the district is:—
Dairies and Cowsheds 9
Milk Shops 6
Several visits were paid to these premises throughout the year,
and verbal intimations to the occupiers that their premises required
limewashing were complied with forthwith. The local dairymen and
purveyors of milk appear to be plying their trade with due regard to
the protection of the milk supply from contamination.
Slaughter Houses.
There are two licensed and two registered slaughter houses in the
district and these are being maintained in a satisfactory manner.
Verbal intimations to the occupiers that these premises required
limewashing were complied with forthwith, and no further action has
been necessary.