[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Solihull R.D.C.

  • Solihull (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Solihull R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    With reference to the slaughtering of pigs by farmers and cottagers in an agricultural district is somewhat of a problem, but a regular system of notification of slaughter is now working fairly satisfactorily. The rarity of diseased meat in this District is accounted for by the fact that meat purveyors carry on a good class of trade and purchase prime animals only ; the remaining butchers obtain their meat from the wholesale meat market connected with the Birmingham Abattoir, where the carcases have been duly inspected before being allowed to be exposed for sale. MILK. The quality of the milk retailed in the District appears to be good on the whole, so far as chemical standards are concerned, but there is not sufficient care taken to exclude particles of dirt. The producer, retailer, and householder are all at fault in this direction, but it is pleasing to note that a steady improvement is taking place in all directions. FOOD AND DRUGS. The Sale of Food and Drugs Acts are chiefly administered by the Warwickshire County Council, and I am regularly in touch with their Inspector regarding this District. CANAL BOATS ACTS, 1877 and 1884. Twelve registered canal boats have been inspected ; no infringe¬ ments were met with. No cases of infectious disease occurred on any of the boats. No canal boats are registered by this Sanitary Authority. PETROLEUM ACTS, 1871 to 1881. Sixty licences were granted for the storage of petrol (or motor spirit), and ten for carbide of calcium. There are 40 petrol pumps with underground tanks in the District. I am. Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, ALFRED H. CHARD,