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Poplar 1918

Annual report for the year 1918 on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, comprising the registration sub-districts of Poplar, Bromley and Bow

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COFFEE SHOPS, EATING HOUSES, FRIED-FISH
SHOPS,* HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, ETC.†
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.—Sanitary
Regulations For Premises used for Sale, etc., of Food for
Human Consumption.
The number of premises in the Borough where food is sold or prepared
for sale is 285: 156 Poplar, 74 Bromley, and 55 Bow. (See Table A,
page 83.)
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
901 visits were paid to these premises during the year and the
Sanitary Regulations under the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1908, Section 8, were enforced.
Want of cleanliness was found in 71 instances, and 57 other
defects existed.
40 intimations were served, which in 26 cases were followed up by
Statutory notices and three final notices were served.
A register of these premises is kept.
HAIRDRESSERS' PREMISES.
The hairdressers' premises were inspected during the year.
MILKSHOPS.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.—Power
to Sanitary Authorities to remove from or refuse to enter
on Register Names of Dairymen in certain circumstances.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.
At the end of the year there were in the Borough 242 registered
premises (including 10 cow-houses, 1 Poplar, 4 Bromley and 5 Bow)
where milk is sold, 79 Poplar, 101 Bromley and 62 Bow. These milk
shops were kept under observation.
*Bye Laws.
†See Tables A and C, pages 83 and 86.