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Surbiton 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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No complaints have been received and no representations
made in regard to Unhealthy Areas.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Supply.
The milk supply is very satisfactory. Milk is
now beginning to be delivered in sealed bottles.
The cowsheds, besides being inspected by the
Medical Officer of Health and the Sanitary Inspector,
are also visited by the Council's Veterinary Inspector.
Other Foods.
All premises where food is prepared, stored or
exposed for sale are visited periodically and steps
taken to ensure that the premises are kept in proper
sanitary order and condition.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
The Sale of Food and Drugs Acts in this District are administered by an Inspector acting under the direction of the Surrey County Council, and the County Medical Officer of Health has kindly furnished the following particulars for 1925:-
| ARTICLES. | ANALYSED. | ADULTERATED OR DETERIORATED. | PROSECUTIONS. | CONVICTIONS. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |||
| Milk | 5.2 | — | 52 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — |
| Cream | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Preserved Cream | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Butter | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Margarine | —_ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lard | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Articles | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total | 57 | 9 | 66 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — |