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Malden and Coombe 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]
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49
FOOD SUPPLY.
During the year frequent inspections have been made of the
various shops and premises in the district where articles of food,
meat, fish, etc., are sold or prepared for sale.
The following is a table of the premises and inspections :—
| nature of premises. | no. of inspections. |
|---|---|
| Slaughterhouses | 188 |
| Butchers' Shops | 172 |
| Fishmongers | 26 |
| Bakehouses | 24 |
| Cowkeepers | 30 |
| Dairies and Milkshops | 63 |
| Hawkers of Food | 32 |
| Total | S35 |
The following is a statement of food destroyed as unfit for the food of man.
P. H. Act, 1875, and P.H.A.A. Act, 1890.
| description. | weights in lbs. |
|---|---|
| Beef | 20 |
| Mutton | 138 |
| Pork | 98 |
| Offal | 31 |
| Fish | — |
| Other Articles | 8 |
| Total | 295 |
There has not been any legislation introduced during the past
year with regard to the use of preservatives in foods, as was
expected by the majority of people interested in this important
question. The sooner a proper standard is fixed for the use of
all preservatives, as was recommended by the Departmental Committee
of the Local Government Board in its report of 1901, the
better it will be for all concerned.
Further legislation was enacted during the past year regarding
Foreign Meat.
The Public Health (Foreign Meat) Amending Regulations,
1909, came into operation on Sept. 30th, 1909. These regulations
give greater powers for the examination and rejection of certain
foreign meats, and additional "Official Certificates" are recognised.