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Barnes 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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Summonses were taken out against two persons, one against
the owner of No. 118 Castlenau, for not complying with a notice
to ventilate the soil pipe of the w.c., and one against a butcher,
of 98 Railway Street, Barnes, for exposing meat for sale that was
unfit for food. In both cases convictions were obtained.
Number of Registered Cowkeepers and Purveyors of Milk 14
Number of Bakehouses 11
Number of Slaughter Houses 5
Number of persons licensed to sell Petroleum 4
The word "Petroleum" means such Petroleum as when tested gives off
an inflammable vapour at a temperature of less than 73 degrees of
Fahrenheit's Thermometer.
T. GRYLLS,
Inspector of Nuisances.
January 1st, 1898.