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Poplar 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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LICENSED PREMISES' URINALS.
14 urinals on licensed premises were found to be in insanitary condition
and were subsequently cleansed.
WATER CERTIFICATES.
No certificates were applied for under Section 48 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891.
STABLES.
193 stables were inspected and reported upon, the total number of
inspections being 282.
The following infringements of the Bye-laws were dealt with:—
| Accumulations of manure, or premises otherwise not clean | 21 |
| Floors not properly drained | |
| Dung receptacles:— | |
| — | |
| Other defects | 8 |
25 Intimations were served, followed by 7 Notices. The works
required were completed before the end of the year.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACTS, 1890-1891, AND
REVENUE ACT, 1903.
No applications for certificates for exemption under the Customs and
Inland Revenue Acts, 1890-1891, and the Revenue Act, 1903, were made
during the year.
STREET TRADING.
A record is kept in the Public Health Office of street traders who
have been licensed to deal in foodstuffs.
All new applications are reported upon prior to licences being granted,
and all storage premises are kept under supervision and periodically
inspected.