[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Torquay Riparian Authority.

  • Torquay (England). Riparian Authority.
Date:
1937
Catalogue details

Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Torquay Riparian Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    12/12 (page 12)
    Some lobsters and crabs are caught locally by Torquay and Brixham boats; but there is no evidence to suggest that they are liable to pollution. Any available information on the following points (i) The places to which shell-fish taken from layings in the district are sent to be marketed. There are no shell-fish layings in the area. (ii) The layings from which shell-fish {specifying the kinds of shell-fish) which may be marketed in the district, are derived. Lobsters and crabs are caught locally, and are disposed of in the district; small shell-fish such as oysters, cockles, winkles, etc., come by train from the London markets. (3) Number of Samples of Food examined by (a) Bacteriologist. (b) Analyst. No samples were taken for examination under either heading.