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Poplar 1917

[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
»or sale is- 263 : 141 Poplar, 69 Bromley, and 53 Bow. (See Table A,
page 110.)
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
962 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 153 instances, and 96 other
defects existed.
75 intimations were served, which in 26 cases were followed up by
.Statutory notices and two final notices were served.
A register of these premises is kept.
See Sanitary Inspectors' reports, pages 138-164.
HAIRDRESSERS' PREMISES.
The hairdressers' premises were inspected during the year. (See
Sanitary Inspectors' Reports )
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.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order.
At the end of the year there were in the Borough 275 registered
premises (including 10 cow-houses, 1 Poplar, 4 Bromley and 5 Bow)
where milk is sold, 88 Poplar, 124 Bromley and 63 Bow. These milk
shops were kept under observation (see Inspectors' reports pages 138-164.)
* Bye Laws.
† See Tables A and C, pages 110 and 113.