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Poplar 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Gale Street, 51.
Hawgood Street, 16, 17, 18.
Food and Drugs Acts.
Samples.—Under your instructions 53 samples of different food stuffs
had been sampled and submitted to the Public Analyst.
Legal proceedings were taken against vendors and convictions were obtained as below:-
| No. of Sample. | Article. | Extent of Adulteration. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | Milk. | Deficient in fat and solids to the extent of 6 7 and 1.2 per cent. respectively. | Fined 5s. and 23s. costs. |
| 392 | Margarine exposed without a label. | Fined 5s. and 23s. costs. |
Workshops and Workplaces, &c.
During the year the above premises upon the Register had been
periodically inspected.
Milk Shops.
There are 57 milk shops in the district and these were inspected
periodically. On a few occasions the shop keeper had to be cautioned
about the cleanliness of the milk vessels and utensils.
The shop keepers are all duly registered by name.
Cowhouses and Dairies.
There are three cowhouses in the district and these are thoroughly
inspected four times a year, to see that the cleansing is carried out,
which is done without any trouble. Frequent inspections are also paid
to see that the hands of the milkers are clean during the operation.
Slaughter Houses.
There are four licensed in the district. These are periodically
inspected, and are kept in a satisfactory condition.
Eating Houses.
These were inspected and found satisfactory.