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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Poplar 1906

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

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Table: PARISH OF BOW (West Division). List of Nuisance Summonses taken out at Worship Street and Old Street Police Courts with results.

PARISH OF BOW (West Division). List of Nuisance Summonses taken out at Worship Street and Old Street Police Courts with results.

Situation of Premises.Nature of Complaint.Date of Hearing.Result.
84, St. Stephen's RoadChoked and defective drainMarch 22nd"Abatement order" obtained, 4/- costs.
277, Roman Road (tripe boiler)Lids of boiling coppers (two) permitted escape of odours when in use.December 20thWithdrawn. Agreed costs (£3 3s.) paid by defendant.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, Thames Police Court.
No. of Sample, 482Milk deficient in solids, not fat to the extent of 3 per cent.August 3rdDismissed. Presiding magistrate was satisfied that the milk sold was as the cow gave it. No costs were allowed.

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I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM BOYCE, Sanitary Inspector,
Inspector under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, and
Inspector of Canal Boats, Bow West Division.