Report of the Medical Officer of Health / Municipality of Colombo.
- Colombo (Sri Lanka). Public Health Department
- Date:
- [1929]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Report of the Medical Officer of Health / Municipality of Colombo. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![XXIV.—Markets. A new market for the Miitwal Ward was opened at Mntwal street on August 1, 1920, bringing the total number of Municipal markets up to 13, six of which are built on modern lines. The older ones, especially the ones at St. John’s road, Gasworks street, and Kachcheri road are worse than ever, being dreadfully overcrowded and consequently dirty and uncom¬ fortable both to the traders and customers. The proposal to build a central market has not materialized yet. Negotiations, I believe, are still going on with Government over the question of site. A new market for the Dematagoda-Kolonnawa area has been sanctioned and will probably be constructed during the course of the year. A site for a market at Urugodawatta has also been selected and it is hoped that funds will be available for building it in 1931. XXV.—Dairies and Milk Supply. Nine dairies were discontinued and three new ones were registered during the year bringing the total number of dairies at the end of the year to 55 as compared with 61 at the end of 1928. Dairies,—Number of Convictions, 1929. Offence. No. of Convictions, 1928. No. of Convictions, 1929. Adulteration of milk 77 101 Excess cattle 16 19 Unclean dairy 41 ... 46 Selling milk without card 110 111 Total 244 277 Milk Supi^ly.—The supply of milk is still inadequate for the need of the city, the quality on the whole is poor, and the price of good milk is beyond the means of the working classes. Reference is requested to the City Analyst’s report on the subject annexed. (46) Milk Sampling during the Year 1929. Statement showing the number of sarnies adulterated with water up to 10 per cent. and above 10 per cent. By Ward Inspectors. 1 to 10 Above per Cent. 10 per Cent. Water. Water. By Food Inspector. 1 to 10 Above per Cent. 10 per Cent. Water. Water. All Adulterations. Source of Samples. Number of Samples taken. Number of Samples adulterated Percentage of Samples adulterated , Number of Samples adulterated Percentage of Samples adulterated Number of Samples taken. Number of Samples adulterated Percentage of Samples adulterated J Number of I Samples adulterated ! Percentage of | Samples adulterated ] Total Number of Samples taken. Number of ] Samples adulterated | Percentage of j Samples adulterated J Town dairies 846 233 27'5 73 8‘6 65 17 26*2 28 431 911 351 38*5 Unregistered vendors 113 22 19-5 58 49*0 38 6 15-9 28 737 151 114 75*5 Dairies outside Colombo 199 56 28-1 14 7-0 6 3 50 1 167 205 74 36*1 Total ... 1,158 311 26*9 145 12-5 109 26 23*9 57 52-3 1,267 539 42*5 Owing to prevalence of rinderpest in Colombo during practically the whole year, the members of the Dairy Branch of the Colombo Ladies’ League suspended their visits to the dairies, and therefore no competitions were held for the usual certificates, cups, medals, &c. XXVI.—Bakeries. Two bakeries were discontinued during the year and no new bakeries were registered. The number at the end of the year was 54, and of these 27 were involved in prosecutions and 45 convictions were obtained for the following offences :— Offence. No. of Convictions. Unclean bakery ... ... ... 31 Unclean workmen in bakery ... ... 14](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b3149528x_0052.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
