[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Whitchurch (Shropshire) U.D.C.

  • Whitchurch (Shropshire, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1942
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Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Whitchurch (Shropshire) U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    'rhe quality of the milk has been good throughout the year, and the cowsheds and dairies have been kept in a good and clean condition, Meat and other foods. Meat. The two slaughterhouses used by the Ministry of Food in connection with centralised slaughtering are inspected regularly and all carcases found defective in any way are condemned and disposed of as necessary. A scheme has been entered into with the surrounding Urban and Rural Districts served by the Slaughterhouse for combined meat inspection by the inspectors of the respective districts on the various days of the week when killing is in progress. Bakehouses. The eleven registered bakehouses within the district have been frequently inspected during the year and have been found to be in a clean sanitary condition, with satisfactory Ventilation and lighting Other places Where food is prepared, and shot)STetc. Inspections of these premises are regularly made. Adulteration.etc, The premises licensed for the manufacture and sale of preserved food under the Food and Drugs Act,1938, have in each case been inspected and found to be in a satisfactory condition. Inspection of tinned food has been carried out and the necessary condemnation notes have been issued where any food has been found unfit for human consumption. Scabies Order,1941. The necessary inspections in connection with outbreaks of Scabies have been carried out during the year.