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Poplar 1919

Annual report for the year 1919 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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Cleansing of premises was necessary in fourteen instances. Eight other
defects were found.
3 milkshops had been placed on the register during the year, 0 Poplar,
0 Bromley, and 3 Bow. 10 premises were on account of change of
occupiers re-registered as milkshops, 2 Poplar, 3 Bromley and 5 Bow.
The sale of milk was discontinued on 52 premises—24 Poplar, 22
Bromley and 6 Bow.
For milkshops connected with infectious diseases, see page 58.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
Part II.
Sanitary Provisions.
Power to Sanitary Authorities to remove from or refuse to
enter on Register Names of Dairymen in
certain Circumstances.
No circumstances arose during the year calling for the enforcement
of the power given to the Sanitary Authority under the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1908, Section (5).
SMOKE NUISANCES.
10 smoke nuisances were dealt with during the year:—0 Bow East,
0 Bow West, 0 Bromley North, 4 Bromley Central, 0 East Combined,
5 West Combined, and 1 Poplar South.
ICE CREAM.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, Sec. 43.
Twice annually and as often as may be necessary all the known
premises within the Borough where ice-creams are manufactured are
inspected. There are 71 such premises within the Borough, 30 Poplar
32 Bromley, and 9 Bow. (See Table A, page 75.)
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 13 instances. No other
nuisances existed.