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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COFFEE SHOPS, EATING-HOUSES, FRIEDFISH
SHOPS, HOTELS & RESTAURANTS,
ETC.*
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
Sanitary Regulations fou premises used for Sale, etc., of
Food for Human Consumption. Power to London County
County and City of London Corporation to make ByeLaws
with respect to certain businesses.—Vendors of
Fried Fish, Fish Curer.
The number of premises in the Borough where food is sold or
prepared for sale is 293: 149 Poplar, 8L Bromley, and 63 Bow. (See
Table A, page 119).
1195 visits were paid to these premises during the year.
Want of cleanliness was found in 202 instances, and 119 other defects
existed.
141 intimations were served, which in 23 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 197, 201, 208, 214, 220,
231 and 239.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908, Sanitary
Regulations for Premises used for Sale, etc., of Food
for Hitman Consumption.
8. (1) From and after the passing of this Act the following provisions
shall apply to any room, shop or other part of a building within
the county in which any article whether solid or liquid intended or
adapted for the food of man is sold or exposed for sale or deposited for
* See Tables A and c, pages 119 and 122.