Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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January, 1904. The summons was withdrawn upon the owner
undertaking to execute repairs forthwith, and paying £4 4s. costs.
In one case Mr. Johnson found the slide ventilator in fore end
of after-cabin had been blocked up; this was at once put in order.
Mr. Johnson had been on board at least twelve non-registered
boats.
Mr. Anthony's 61 non-registered boats included two visits on two
boats.
Mr. Miner's 46 non-registered boats included three visits to ons
boat, and two visits to another.
Mr. Field reported two cases of illegible marking and painting,
one damp and leaky cabin, and two cases of refuse in hold not
covered and ventilating into cabin.
The 30 registered boats inspected by Mr. Field, included one
boat visited three times, and one four times.
Mr. Boyce reported one case of non-removal of bilge water. The
owner was written to respecting this infringement.
BAKEHOUSES.
The bakehouses throughout the Borough were inspected twice
during the year, and those which are underground were inspected
many times whilst the work to render them suitable was being
carried out.
There are 115 bakehouses in the Borough of Poplar, 35 Poplar,
50 Bromley, 30 Bow.
There were 118 bakehouses, but three have been discontinued
being used as such. These were underground bakehouses, and the
owners did not apply for certificates of suitability under Section