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Poplar 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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County Hall, Spring Gardens, at 11.30 a.m. Inspections of the premises
in Poplar were made and it was reported that there were no objections
to be made to the granting or renewal of licences, so far as the Poplar
Public Health Department was concerned.
CANAL BOATS.
For the year ended 31st December, 1915, the inspections and reports of the Inspectors respecting registered canal boats and non-registered canal boats were as follows :—
| Registered. | Non-Registered. | |
|---|---|---|
| §Mr. J. Bullock, East Combined Division | — | — |
| *Mr. J. Johnson, West Combined Division | — | — |
| §Mr. C. Foad, Poplar South Division | — | — |
| Mr. H. J. Langley, Bromley North Division | — | 11 |
| ‡Mr. Wm. Johnson, Bromley Central Division | 3 | 3 |
| †Mr. A. J. Field, Bow East Division | 14 | 30 |
| Mr. W. Boyce, Bow West Division | — | 41 |
| 17 | 85 |
WORKSHOPS,* WORKPLACES, LAUNDRIES AND
OUTWORKERS.
Registers and Inspections.
As to the number and description of workshops on the registers see
Tables A and B, pages 131 and 132.
There are two registers of workshops kept, one for females, and the
other for males.
A register of bakehouses is also kept.
* Mr. J. Johnson reported that on each occasion when passing the portion of^canal
in his district, no canal boats have been observed.
† Mr. Field reported that one registered boat was visited four times.
‡ Mr. Wm. Johnson reported that on one registered canal boat water was stored in a
pail. A letter of caution was sent to the owners.
§ No canal in Sub-division ; deputises when necessary for other Inspectors.
* See Footnote, page 130.