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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Slaughter Houses.
239, Old Ford Road Mr. George Newton.
220, Roman Road Mr. George Weston.
258, Roman Road Mr. William Browne
288, Roman Road Mr Henry Bull.
338, Roman Road Mrs. Annie E Jarret.
114, Tredegar Road Mr. Arthur Charles Tozer
all of which have been subjected to periodical inspection throughout the
year:-
The following have also received constant attention throughout the
year:—
*Bakehouses 20
Registered Milksellers 50
Public House Urinals 25
Marine Store Dealers 5
Butchers' Shops 17
Fishmongers' Shops 16
Fruiterers' Shops 8
Ice Cream Shops 3
Hairdressers' Shops 21
Offensive Trade (Fat Melter) 1
Butter Blender 1
Sausage and Brawn Factories 5
Food and Drugs Acts.
By your direction I have submitted 61 varied samples of food to the
Public Analyst for Analyses, of which 1 butter was certified to have been
adulterated with 45.7 per cent. of foreign fat. The Vendor was fined
20s. and 12s .6d. costs.
Places where Food is Prepared.
The 31 coffee and eating houses and other premises where food is
prepared have been specially inspected, and the food-stuff on the premises
examined with satisfactory results.
* Underground 9.