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Poplar 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Rag and Bone Dealers,
Five infringements of the byelaws made by the London County
Council under Section 9 of the London County Council (General Pwers)
Act, 1908, were reported. In one instance the Council's Solicitors advised
that no action be taken.
One letter of caution was sent and 3 vendors were cautioned verbally
(1 by a District Sanitary Inspector and 2 by Police Constables) •
Licensed Premises Urinals.
13 urinals on licensed premises were found to be in insanitary condition
and were subsequently cleansed.
Water Certificates.
Ten certificates regarding 117 houses and flats were issued under
Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
| The following infringements of the Bye-laws were dealt with:- | |
| Accumulations of manure, or premises otherwise not clean | 26 |
| Floors not properly drained | 2 |
| Dung receptacles:— (a) Not provided | 11 |
| 4 | |
| 1 | |
| Other defects | 6 |
45 intimations were served, followed by 8 notices and 4 final notices
The works required were completed before the end of the year in most
instances.
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
have been licensed to deal in foodstuffs.