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East Barnet Valley 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]

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of the Corporation of London, and other Metropolitan Boroughs.
The premises specified in these lists have been visited for
the purpose of ascertaining the sanitary condition under which
the work is done. In all cases where defects were found the
remedial works have been carried out.
The Factory and Workshops Act, 1901, requires the
registration and regular inspection of such places and the keeping
of a series of books for that purpose.
The Workshops in the district are very suitable and well
adapted for the several processes that are carried on therein, the
light, ventilation and air space is well maintained, and general
sanitary conditions good.
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. At the time of going to print, I have not been supplied
with information as to samples of articles of food taken for
analysis from retailers within this Council's Area during 1920.
Diseased and Unsound Food
The following' is unsound food that has been voluntary
surrendered and destroyed during the year—
8 carcases of beef and offal, affected with tuberculosis
25-lbs. raisins
48-lbs. tomatoes
52-lbs. Australian jam