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Poplar 1914

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

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194
HAIRDRESSERS' PREMISES.
The hairdressers' premise 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 Act.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.
At the end of the year there were in the Borough 334 registered
premises (including 12 cow-houses, 1 Poplar, 4 Bromley and 7 Bow)
where milk is sold, 101 Poplar, 149 Bromley and 84 Bow. These milkshops
were kept under observation (see Inspectors' reports pages 237-268).
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 23 instances. Four other
defects were remedied.
6 milkshops had been placed on the register during the year, 4 Poplar,
1 Bromley, and 1 Bow. 32 premises were on account of change of
occupiers re-registered as milkshops, 9 Poplar, 13 Bromley and 10 Bow.
The sale of milk was discontinued on 8 premises—1 Poplar, 4 Bromley
and 3 Bow.
For milkshops connected with infectious diseases, see page 111.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
Part II.
Sanitary Provisions.
Power to Sanitary Authorities to remove from or refuse to
enter on Register Names of Dairymen in
certain Circumstances.
No circumstances arose during the year calling for the enforcement
of the power given to the Sanitary Authority under the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1908, Section (5). See Sanitary Inspectors'
reports, pages 237-268.