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Poplar 1933

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

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The fifth applicant was required to give an undertaking in writing
that he would employ one person solely for the sale of Ice Cream outside
his shop (a greengrocery business).
No appeals were made against the decisions.
The number of owners or occupiers now on Register is 189.
345 Inspections of the above premises were made during the year.
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 3 instances; 2 other
nuisances existed.
4 intimations were served, and the necessary cleansings were carried
out and other nuisances abated.
Bakehouses.
There are 77 bakehouses in use, of which 20 are underground. In
55 bakehouses machinery is used. The bakehouses in the Borough were
inspected at least twice during the year, the total inspections numbering
297.
Cleansing was found to be necessary on 156 occasions, and 5 other
nuisances were found. The cleansings were carried out and the nuisances
abated after service of 159 intimations.
Slaughterhouses.
A list of the 5 slaughterhouses is given on page 36.
For number of inspections, etc., see Table A, page 30, and reports of
Food Inspectors, pages 71-74.
The Slaughter of Animals Act is referred to on page 35.
Slaughterer of Poultry.
The business of a slaughterer of poultry is carried on at three premises
in the Borough and inspections of these premises numbered 12.
Coffee Shops, Eating Houses, Fried Fish Shops, Hotels and Restaurants,
etc.
The number of premises in the Borough where food is sold or prepared
for sale is 823.
1,511 visits were paid to these premises during the year, and the
Sanitary Regulations made under the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1908, Section 8, were enforced.
Want of cleanliness was found in 352 instances, and 21 other defects
existed.
344 intimations were served and the necessary works were carried
out without need for further action by the department.