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Poplar 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Margarine Act, 1887, Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1899,
and the Butter and Margarine Act, 1907.
The following is the number of premises in each Sub-District of the Borough registered under the above-mentioned Acts, up to and including 31st December, 1928, viz.:—
| Sub-District. | Margarine. | Butter. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Dealer. | Manufacturer. | Factory. | Wholesale Dealer in Milk-blended. | |
| Poplar | 7 | - | 1 | - |
| Bow and Bromley | 11 | - | 3 | - |
| Totals | 18 | - | 4 | - |
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.
The Council appointed the Medical of Health and the two Meat and
Food Inspectors as the officers for the enforcement of the provisions of the
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.
Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925.
Notices were received from time to time from the Port of London
Sanitary Authority respecting tallow which had been released under
suitable guarantees for soapmaking, lubricating oils, etc.
During the year, 1,601 casks of tallow were dealt with at factories,
wharves, etc.
Damaged Wheat.
Quantities of damaged wheat were released by various Authorities
to be used in this Borough for poultry food. The total quantity dealt
with during the year was 19 qtrs. and 281 lbs.
Flour Sweepings.
Twenty-one bags of flour sweepings were released for cattle and
poultry food.