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Poplar 1913

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

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COFFEE SHOPS, EATING-HOUSES, FRIED-FISH
SHOPS, HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, ETC.†
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.—Sanitary
Regulations for Premises used for Sale, etc., of Food for
Human Consumption.
The number of premises in the Borough where food is sold or prepared
for sale is 283: 149 Poplar, 74 Bromley, and 60 Bow. (See Table A,
page 161.)
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
908 visits were paid to these premises during the year and the
Sanitary Regulations under the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1908, Section 8, were enforced.
Want of cleanliness was found in 176 instances, and 61 other defects
existed.
98 intimations were served, which in 14 cases were followed up by
Statutory notices.
A register of these premises is kept.
See Sanitary Inspectors' reports, pages 216-251.
HAIRDRESSERS' 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.
Tuberculosis Order, 1913 (Board of Agriculture and Fisheries).
Milk and Dairies Bill.
† See Tables A and C, pages 161 and 164.