[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Weymouth Port Health Authority.

  • Weymouth (Dorset, England). Port Health Authority.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Weymouth Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    VI.—HYGIENE OF CREWS’ SPACES TABLE J Classification of Nuisances Number Defects of Structural Dirt, Vermin &, Nationality of inspected original defects through other conditions Vessel i luring the year construction wear & tear prejudicial to health British 677 Nil 7 7 Other Nations 53 Nil 1 Nil VII—FOOD INSPECTION (1) Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925-1935. The following table supplied by the Inspector shows the quantities of Foods detained as unsound, and the action taken, during the year :—- Foods Quantities Dates Detained Action Taken 1 Turkey 22 lbs. 14-1-49 Surrendered and Destroyed, 16-1-49 1 Cake 1 lb. 29-3-49 Surrendered and Destroyed, 29-3-49 2 Lobsters 3 lbs. 29-6-49 Surrendered and Destroyed, 29-6-49 Total weight of foodstuffs destroyed 26 lbs. (2) Shellfish. The Port Health Inspector paid periodic visits to the fore¬ shore at low-water but no contraventions of the Public Health (Shellfish) Regulations 1934 were observed. It was not possible during the year to renew the boards giving Warning Notice under the Weymouth (Shellfish) Regulations 1922, as the licence for the necessary timber had not yet come to hand.