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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Public House Urinals, etc.
Attention has been given to these places of public convenience and
as far as practicable they were kept clean and furnished with fittings
in compliance with the Act.
Unsound Food.
During the year various parcels of food, found to be unfit for human
consumption were destroyed. Apples, 11 cwt. 7 lbs ; chocolate, 157
cases ; oranges, 2 tons, 19 cwt. 2 qrs. ; pears, 10 lb.
8 Hairdressers Shops.
The above shops and premises were inspected, attention given
to the cleanliness of the trade utensils and accessories, also sanitary
conditions. Where defects existed the same were duly dealt with.
Ice Cream Makers and Vendors.
The premises where "ice-creams" were known to be made were
inspected with the object of detecting infringements of the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, viz.: that barrows used
by vendors, should be legibly marked with names and addresses, and
utensils and surroundings kept clean, and that the ice creams were
wholesome and properly stored.
Factory and Workshops Inspections.
Nuisances arising within the several factories, workshops, workplaces,
etc., were dealt with. The premises were inspected and found, in the
majority of cases, to be in fair sanitary condition. In the remainder the
work of repairs, cleansing, etc., was carried out in compliance with
intimations and notices.
Classification of Businesses, etc., etc.
The names of all persons carrying on each particular trade, were
duly noted, checked with lists and the premises classified, as directed.