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Poplar 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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All the milkshops, dairies, and places where milk is sold have
been periodically inspected to see that the utensils are kept clean,
but in only a few instances have I had occasion to caution the
vendors as to their condition.
A special inspection of the 23 tea rooms and eating houses in
my Division of the District has been made, but in only two cases
sanitary defects were discovered. The usual notices were served,
and the nuisances complained abated.
The markets and stalls have been regularly inspected throughout
the year with a view of detecting diseased and unwholesome food,
but in no instance was anything exposed for sale at the time of my
visits to justify seizure.
I have also inspected the whole of the bakehouses in my district,
and the notices as to defective drains and lime-whiting were served
and the nuisances complained of abated.
In addition to the usual periodical inspection of the 10 bakehouses
in my district, a special inspection was made of the seven
underground bakehouses, with the view of ascertaining what alterations
were necessary to warrant the granting of a certificate under
the new Bakehouse Regulations
I have made periodical inspections throughout the year of the
above houses.
Bakehouses.
Cow and Slaughter-houses.
The licensed cow-houses number 3
The licensed slaughter-houses 4