[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Workington Borough.
- Workington (England). Borough Council.
- Date:
- 1925
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Workington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Dairies and Cowsheds,—There hiive been no eliang-es on the re«‘istei‘. The major portion of onr milk sn})ply is ])r()(lneed in the rural areas. Improvements are being' carried ont to local cowsheds. Food Inspection.—The Slangditer Houses and other premises on which food is prepared and sold are frequent¬ ly visited. The premises are nsnally kept in a clean condition. The stalls, (5) are provided with proper screens and covers, and this includes a glass screen 18 inch deep on the front of the stall. The Butchers continue their policy of purchasing cattle from auctions which insui'e them against loss, due to tuberculosis. The undermentioned carcases, and other foods haAm been condemned or voluntarilv surrendered and de- t stroved. c- 6 carcases of beef. 1 cwt. of fish. 3 carcases of mutton. ' 104 lbs. of frozen meat. 2 carcases of veal. 24 lbs. of corned beef. 1 carcase of a pig. Cinemas.—The cleanliness of these premises is be¬ ing maintained. Infectious Diseases.—A reduction in the number of cases occurring from the principal infectious diseases was welcome. The increase in Scarlet Fever was more than counterbalanced by the reduction of Diphtheria cases and the absence of Small Pox. Our method of disinfection continues : —removal of bedding etc. for steam disinfection, and fumigation of premises by formalin A^apour. It is occasionally found necessary to deal with the whole of the interior of the house, Avhen the premises are sealed up for 7 to 8 hours. (Signed) MOSFS JOHNSTONE. Sanitary Inspector.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30293303_0039.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
