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Poplar 1905

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

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The fish was bad and was said to have been bought from sample
at market that day, and delivered from a large stack of trunks in
the market.
On 8th September a trunk of plaice and two bags of mussels
were examined and found unfit for food.
Said to have been purchased from sample and found bad on
arriving home.
On 9th September a barrel of herring was condemned after
examination and destroyed.
Said to have been purchased from sample.
On 18th September a barrel of herring was examined and found
to be unfit for food, condemned and destroyed.
On 29th November a box of skate was condemned after examination.
These were said to have been purchased from sample at market
the same day.
Canal Boats.
The Inspection of Canal Boats was without particular incident.
22 registered and 26 unregistered boats received attention.
All the boats visited appeared, with one exception, to be in
fair condition, and in compliance with the requirements of the
Acts and Regulations.
In one instance the master was without the necessary certificate,
having left it behind on. changing over to the boat. The Registration
Authority and owners were notified of the delinquency.
Only one boat was found to have children aboard.