Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Inspection of Bakehouses, etc.
I have, as specially instructed, made periodical inspections of the
bakehouses, and, where required, served Extracts of Factory and Workshop
Act, 1891, " intimations " and statutory notices for the necessary
work of cleansing and repairs, which were respectively complied with.
Hairdressers' Shops.
The whole of the hairdressers' shops in district were inspected with
respect to the sanitary conditions of the premises and the cleanliness of
the articles used in the business, and, where necessary, " intimations " and
statutory notices were served and nuisances abated.
Public-House Urinals.
These have been kept as clean as possible and furnished with the
necessary fittings in compliance with the London County Council's
(General Powers) Act, 1904.
Verminous Rooms.
In the ordinary course 15 verminous rooms have been cleansed and
it has been necessary only in one instance to enforce the provisions of
the London County Council's (General Powers) Act, 1904.
Inspection of Eating Houses, Coffee Shops, Pork Butchers,
Sausage Makers and Fried Fish Shops.
I have several times inspected the whole of the above-described
business premises, and where necessary served " Intimations," Notices,
etc., which in every case has been complied with by repairs and cleansing
work done.
In no instance upon such visits was there cause for complaint so far
as the food was concerned.
Dairy, Milk Sellers and Purveyors.
The cowshed and above-described business premises have been
frequently visited, and the register kept at the Public Health Offices from
time to time corrected in the cases of those found to be non-registered
through change of ownership of business. The new occupiers were
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