[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Huntingdon U.D.C. / Borough.

  • Huntingdon (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Huntingdon U.D.C. / Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1] (a) Milk Supply.—This is controlled by the Milk Marketing Board. Dairies and Cowsheds are regularly inspected, and any defects corrected where required by the owners under the 1926 Order. There are 10 Cowkeepers registered in the Borough. (b) Meat.—Meat is under the control of the Meat Marketing Board. All cattle have been slaughtered at St. Ives under this Scheme. The three slaughter houses in the Borough are used occasionally only for killing pigs. (c) Adulteration of Food.—Food inspection and Sampling is carried out by County Weights and Food and Veterinary Inspectors. (d) Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.—This is dealt with by the County Weights and Food and Veterinary Inspectors. Notices requesting persons not to take dogs into premises in which food is sold were distributed to shopkeepers. Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Orders Cowkeepers Registered Producers Producer Retailers Retailers (only) Dairies No. of inspections of Premises No. of Inspections during milking time .... No. of Premises requiring Whitewashing, Cleansing, etc. No. in which requirements of Sanitary Authority were carried out No. of Premises requiring Structural or Sanitary Improvements Have regulations been adopted Cowsheds with Well Water Supply— No. of No. of from which water analysed Dairymen, Cowkeepers and Purveyors of Milk Butter and Cheese Makers— No. in District No. Inspections of Premises 10 10 2 2 2 12 6 1 Yes 1 E. J. SAUNDERS, Sanitary Inspector. M. M. MARKHAM, Medical Officer of Health.