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Poplar 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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COFFEE SHOPS, EATING-HOUSES, FRIEDFISH
SHOPS, HOTELS & RESTAURANTS,
ETC.*
Proposed Legislation and Bye-laws.
The number of premises where food is sold or prepared for sale is
231: 82 Poplar, 90 Bromley, and 59 Bow. (See Table A, page 111).
978 visits were paid to these premises during the year.
Want of cleanliness was found in 193 instances, and 72 other defects
existed.
145 intimations were served, which in 24 cases were followed up by
Statutory notices and one final notice, but no legal proceedings were taken.
A register of these premises is kept.
See Sanitary Inspectors' reports, pages 173, 184, 189, 196, 205,
and 212.
Proposed Legislation and Bye-Laws.
See page 166, London County Council (General Powers) Bill, 1908,
proposed penalties in respect of premises used for sale or preparation of
food for sale, and proposed power to make bye-laws for regulating
businesses of vendor of fried fish.
HAIR-DRESSERS' PREMISES.
The hair-dressers' premises were inspected during the year.
* See Tables A and C, pages 111 and 114.