[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Skelton & Brotton U.D.C.

  • Skelton and Brotton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Skelton & Brotton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Adulteration Sampling of food, etc., for this purpose is undertaken by the County Weights and Measures Office and the District Inspector has kindly supplied the following information i egarding samples taken under the Food and Drugs Act in the Urban District during 1963. Apple and Strawberry Jam .... 1 Butter .... i Curds .... i Dripping .... .... .... \ Ground Ginger ... .... 1 Ground Nutmegs .... .... i Instant Coffee .... .... .... 2 Lard .... .... .... i Lemon Curd .... .... .... 1 Lemon Juice .... .... .... ] Margarine .... ... ... 1 Milk .... .... .... 22 Orange Squash .... .... 1 Rice .... .... .... i Total .... .... 36 All samples taken were reported to be genuine and no proceedings were instituted. CLEAN AIR No complaint of smoke nuisance was received during the year. RODENT CONTROL The Rodent Operator appointed jointly by Loftus U.D.C. and Skelton and Brotton U.D.C. has continued his duties in the two areas, and the arrangement has worked satis¬ factorily. The Council’s sewers were treated three times and only light infestations were found in a few areas. The Council’s tips were kept under constant supervision and minor infestations dealt with on several occasions. “Warfarin” has been used to treat all the infestations during 1963. This poison gives very good results and the technique recommended by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is followed.