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Poplar 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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COFFEE SHOPS, EATING HOUSES, FRIED-FISH
SHOPS,* HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, ETC-†
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.—Sanitary
Regulations for Premises used for Sale, etc., of Food for
Human Consumption.
The number of premises in the Borough where food is sold or prepared
for sale is 311: 183 Poplar, 68 Bromley, and 60 Bow. (See Table A,
page 72.)
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
926 visits were paid to these premises during the year and the
Sanitary Regulations under the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1908, Section 8, were enforced.
Want of cleanliness was found in 186 instances, and 105 other
defects existed.
109 intimations were served, which in 28 cases were followed up by
Statutory notices and five final notices were served.
A register of these premises is kept.
HAIRDRESSERS' PREMISES.
The hairdressers' premises were inspected during the year.
MILKSHOPS.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.—Power
to Sanitary Authorities to remove from or refuse to enter
on Register Names of Dairymen in certain circumstances.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.
At the end of the year there were in the Borough 194 registered
premises (including 10 cow-houses, 1 Poplar, 4 Bromley and 5 Bow)
where milk is sold, 53 Poplar, 80 Bromley and 61 Bow. These milk
shops were kept under observation.
*Bye Laws.
†See Tables A and C, pages 72 and 75.