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Barnes 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Sanitary Administration.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 11 bakehouses in this district, and these have been
inspected quarterly. Of these bakehouses, 3 are underground, and
are kept reasonably clean and ventilated. Two bakehouses (underground)
have been closed in 1913.
TABLE showing the number of certain places under the Council's supervision, and the visits made to them during 1913.
| BARNES. | MORTLAKE. | TOTALS. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Visits. | No. | Visits. | No. | Visits. | |
| Places where petroleum is stored | 10 | 30 | 13 | 45 | 23 | 75 |
| Servants' Registry Offices | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 |
| Marine Stores | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
In addition to the regular inspections by the Sanitary Inspector,
the fish-shops, bakehouses, butchers' shops and restaurants,
have been personally visited by the Medical Officer of Health.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. Barnes Urban District. Samples Analysed, 1913.
| Article. | Number of Samples. | Number Genuine. | Adulterated, or deteriorated. | Proceedings taken. | Convictions | Total Fines and Costs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | ||||||
| Milk | 103 | 90 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 4 | 8 |
| Butter | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Margarine | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Flour | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Spirits | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |||
| Cream | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Totals | 128 | 114 | 14 | 10 | 10 | £26 | 14 | 8 |