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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Places where Food is Prepared.
The 30 coffee and eating houses and other premises where food
is prepared have been specially inspected, and the food stuff on
the premises examined with satisfactory results.
Unsound Food.
Through the year 1 case of pomegranates and 1 barrow load of
cauliflowers were specially examined by request of their respective
owners, and found unfit for human consumption.
The fruit and vegetables were destroyed and the usual certificate
given.
Factory and Workshop Acts.
The workshops, workplaces and outworkers on the Register
have been visited, and the terms of the Acts relating to them
have been required by notice, where necessary, to be complied with.
No summonses were necessary, as the works were immediately
executed on the service of intimation or notice.