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Poplar 1933

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

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Slaughterhouses.
1. Bow Lane (West side).—Messrs. Henry Wickes & Sons, Ltd.
2. 220, Roman Road.—Mr. Arthur Edmund Fisher. On condition
that the slaughtering of cattle on the premises was limited to the requirements
of the shop attached to the premises.
3. 288, Roman Road.—Mr. Charles Valentine Applegate. On the
undertaking of the Licencee to kill small cattle only at these premises.
4. 114, Tredegar Road.—Mr. Arthur Charles Tozer.
5. 48-50, West Ferry Road.—Mr. John William Faulconbridge
(trading as J. Faulconbridge & Son).
For number of Inspections, etc., see Table A, page 30.
MiIkshops, Dairies, etc.
The premises are reported upon on page 66.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
Legal proceedings were taken against a rag and bone dealer for
infringing the byelaws made by the London County Council under Section
9 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908, and the
defendant was fined 20s. or five days' imprisonment.
5 letters of caution were sent to other persons but in 2 instances the
letters were returned by the Postal Authorities marked "not known."
In 2 other cases replies to the effect that the addressees were not connected
with the rag and bone trade were received.
It has been found in practice that some itinerant dealers have given
false names and addresses and in one instance the assistance of a police
officer was sought to confirm information about which the sanitary
inspector was doubtful.
Licensed Premises Urinals.
25 urinals on licensed premises were found to be in insanitary condition
and were subsequently cleansed.
Water Certificates.
Eight certificates regarding 161 houses and flats were issued under
Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.