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Poplar 1909

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

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intervals. Changes of address have been noted and registered, and where
necessary "notices" for cleansing have been served and complied with.
Bakehouses.
The occupied bakehouses now number 24 and these have been
regularly inspected during the year. The bi-annual cleansing has been
carried out satisfactorily and the places kept in very good order.
Dairies, Cowsheds, Milkshops and Slaughterhouses.
These places are regularly visited during the year. All dippers and
storage vessels have been closely inspected as to cleanliness and have,
generally speaking, been kept in a very good condition, and some of the
milkpans are now covered with "patent dust-proof covers."
All changes of tenancy (which are frequent) have been dealt with and
the registers brought up to date.

The number of these on the register at present is as follows:—

Milkshops69
Cowshed1
Slaughterhouse1

Canal Boats Acts.
Canal boats that are "registered" under the Acts are visited as
opportunities offer.
They have been found, as regards the living quarters, in a clean
and bright condition, and properly ventilated.
The "certificates" have been produced at times, when asked for,
and examined and compared with the number of occupants, and no
overcrowding has been found to exist. No cases of illness have been
discovered on the boats.
Smoke Nuisances.
Complaints from the London County Council have been dealt with,
also my own observations of shafts. No legal proceedings were necessary
as all "notices" were quickly attended to.