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Poplar 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Under the Public Health (London) Acts the owner of 20, Whitethorn
Street was summoned for neglecting to comply with the Council's orders.
An order was made against the owner and 25s.'costs was allowed. The
work was done forthwith.
Pood and Drugs Acts.
Under your instructions 51 samples of food stuffs have been
purchased and submitted to the Public Analyst.
The undermentioned articles were bought, viz.:—
Milk, 23; butter, 20; coffee, 1; cocoa, 4; margarine, 2; lard, 1.
The result of the analyses of above samples showed that some of
the articles were found to be adulterated.
| Name. | Article. | Complaint. | Pined. | Costs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. M. | Butter | Containing 78 per cent of foreign fat. | £8 | £2 4s. |
| G. W. J. | Milk | Deficient in fat to the extent of 66 per cent. | 20s. | 23s. |
| J. F. | Milk | Deficient in fat to the extent of 5 per cent. | 20s. | 23s. |
Factories, Workshops, Workplaces and Outworkers.
During the year the premises upon the Register have been periodically
inspected, and where necessary, for sanitary purposes, notices have been
duly served upon the responsible persons, and the nuisances were abated
thereon
Milk Shops.
There are 53 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.