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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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. Suggested Amendment
of Clause 25.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.
At the end of the year there were in the Borough 327 registered
premises (including 13 cow-houses, 1 Poplar, 5 Bromley and 7 Bow)
where milk is sold, 96 Poplar, 143 Bromley and 88 Bow. These milkshops
were kept under observation (see Inspectors' reports pages, 200
to 240).
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 19 instances. No other defects
were discovered.
8 milkshops had been placed on the register during the year, 5
Poplar, 0 Bromley and 3 Bow. 41 Premises were on account of change
of occupiers re-registered as milkshops, 10 Poplar, 15 Bromley and
16 Bow.
The sale of milk was discontinued on 29 premises—12 Poplar, 9
Bromley and 8 Bow.
For milkshops connected with infectious diseases, see page 82.