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Poplar 1898

Annual report, year 1898, on the sanitary condition with vital statistics of the parishes of Poplar and Bromley within the Poplar District

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In 11 instances plans were submitted in accordance with the
Board's drain regulations.
Under the Public Health (London) Act 1891, Police Court proceedings
had been taken in pursuance of the Board's orders of
authorization against the owners of the under-mentioned premises
for disregarding the Board's notices, with the following results
61, Plevna Street, Magistrate's Order to comply with Boards
notice within 14 days and to pay 27s. costs.
17, Stewart's Terrace, 7-days Abatement Order. 27s. costs.
22, Stewart's Terrace, 7-days Abatement Order. is. penalty
24s. costs.
4, Stewart's Terrace, 10-days Abatement Order. 27s. costs.
19, Samuda Street, 7-days Abatement Order. 12s. 6d. costs.
2, Samuda Street, 21-days Abatement Order. 12s. 6d. costs.
73, Stebondale Street, 21-days Abatement Order. 12s. 6d. costs.
45 samples of food have been procured and submitted to the
Public Analyst for analysis. 1 was so adulterated that legal proceedings
were directed to be taken and the Vendor was fined £3 and
21s. costs.
Five notices of intention to apply for renewal of slaughter house
and cow house licenses were received from my district. The
premises were forthwith inspected and various works executed on the
service of the Board's notice.
The shops, food stores and stalls have been regularly inspected with
a view of detecting diseased and unwholesome food, in one instance
a quantity of vegetables had been destroyed with the owner's consent
as unfit for food.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
CEPHAS FOAD, Assoc., San. Inst.
Sanitary Inspector and Inspector under Sale
of Food and Drug Acts.
Poplar South Division.