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Poplar 1905

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

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and in accordance with the London County Council's Bye-laws,
and in some, alterations to the sanitary fittings were carried out.
According to arrangements with the Surveyor's Department I have
been present when the work on new buildings has been under
test.
The Prince's Theatre, East India Road.
L.C.C. Technical Schools, High Street
Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest, Jeremiah Street (part of).
Howrah House (part of).
Park Street, 90.
Mission Hall, Canton Street.
High Street, 130.
East India Road, 66.
Aberdeen Wharf.
St. Peter's Church (part of).
The drainage of many premises has also been repaired and
made sound.
Coffee and Eating Houses.
These have been regularly inspected during the year. New
premises opened have been placed on the register, and those
closed up taken off. There are now 30 in the district. While
inspecting these premises, attention as far as possible has been
paid to the food about to be cooked and in preparation.
They have been kept clean, and no complaints have been
received respecting same.
Food Inspection at Wharf, &c.
Aberdeen Wharf, where food and skins are landed for transit,
has been periodically visited, but nothing found to complain of.
The butchers' premises and market stalls are inspected, sometimes
by day and at times by night.