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Poplar 1911

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

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Want of cleanliness was found in 207 instances, and 77 other defects
existed.
116 intimations were served, which in 16 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 218, 225, 232, 236, 246
and 256.
HAIR-DRESSERS' PREMISES.
The hairdressers' premises were inspected during the year.
MILKSHOPS.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.—Power
to Sanitary Authorities to remove from or refuse to
enter on Register Names of Dairymen in certain circumstances.
Milk and Dairies Bill.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.
At the end of the year there were in the Borough 325 registered
premises (including 14 cow-houses, 2 Poplar, 5 Bromley and 7 Bow)
where milk is sold, 100 Poplar, 143 Bromley and 82 Bow. These milkshops
were kept under observation (see Inspectors' reports pages, 217,
220, 224, 230, 238, 247 and 255).
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 1 instance. 12 other
defects were remedied.
14 milkshops had been placed on the register during the year,
4 Poplar, 6 Bromley and 4 Bow. 39 Premises were on account of change