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Bethnal Green 1926

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1926

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Borough from premises in Hackney and another to
sell "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) Milk" in the
Borough from premises in Poplar, were also granted
during the year.
Samples of Grade A and Grade A (Tuberculin
Tested) Milk, were taken upon delivery at two local
institutions, with unsatisfactory results in 5 cases.
The attention of the Ministry of Health and other
authorities concerned was drawn to the matter.
Cowhouses.
There were at the end of 1926 eleven licensed
cowhouses in the Borough, as in previous years; 40
inspections were made during the year. The premises
are as follows:—
63, Bishop's Road.—Shed No. 1—8 cows,
Shed No. 2—6 cows.)
42, Cheshire Street.—(6 cows.)
23, Ezra Street.—(6 cows.)
38, Fellbrigg Street.—Shed No. 1—8 cows,
Shed No. 2—8 cows.)
104, Gibraltar Walk.—(18 cows.)
34b, Green Street.—(45 cows.)
1, Hamilton Road.—(14 cows.)
55, Kerbela Street.—Shed No. 1—18 cows,
Shed No. 2—2 cows.)
2, Lisbon Street.—(19 cows.)
64, Squirries Street.—(14 cows.)
38, Three Colts Lane.—(23 cows.)
6, Warley Street.—(10 cows.) Not used as cowsheds
in 1926.
A copy of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, has
been furnished to each cowkeeper in the Borough and
his attention has been drawn to the requirements of
the Order. Representations have also been made to
the London County Council, as the licensing authority