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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Poplar 1913
[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. Charles Applegate. |
| 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 | 43 |
| Public House Urinals | 25 |
| Marine Store Dealers | 5 |
| Butchers' Shops | 17 |
| Fishmongers' Shops | 16 |
| Fruiterers' Shops | 8 |
| Ice Cream Shops | 3 |
| Hairdressers' Shops | 17 |
| Offensive Trade (Fat Melter) | 1 |
| Butter Blender | 1 |
| Sausgae and Brawn Factories | 4 |
Food and Drugs Acts.
By your direction I have submitted 57 varied samples of food and 1
sample of a drug to the Public Analyst for Analyses, of which 1 margarine
was certified to have contained an excess of 1.9 per cent. of water. The
Vendor was cautioned. 1 milk was certified to be deficient in fat to the
extent of 9.3 per cent. The Vendor proved a warranty. 1 milk was
certified to be deficient in fat to the extent of 18.0 per cent. Case dismissed.
Vendor proved the milk sold was as the cow gave it. 1 milk
was certified to be deficient in fat to the extent of 24.6 per cent. The
Vendor was ordered to pay 23s. costs only. 1 milk was certified to be
deficient in fat and solids not fat to the extent of 17.3 per cent. and 1.1
per cent. respectively. Case subsequently dismissed, vendor proved the
milk sold was as the cow gave it.
* Underground 9.