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Poplar 1921

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

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Cleansing of premises was necessary in eighteen instances. No other
defects were found.
3 milkshops have been placed on the register during the year, 1 Poplar,
1 Bromley, and 1 Bow. 13 premises were on account of change of
occupiers re-registered as milkshops, 3 Poplar, 6 Bromley and 4 Bow.
The sale of milk was discontinued on 1 premises—0 Poplar,
1 Bromley and 0 Bow.
For milkshops connected with infectious diseases, see page 50.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
Part II.
Sanitary Provisions.
Power to Sanitary Authorities to remove yrom 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).
SMOKE NUISANCES.
38 smoke nuisances were dealt with during the year :—9 Bow East,
2 Bow West, 4 Bromley North, 11 Bromley Central, 0 East Combined,
West Combined, and 8 Poplar South. One summons was
issued, see page 94.
ICE CREAM.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, Sec. 43.
There are 97 premises where ice creams are manufactured within
the Borough, on the register, 47 Poplar, 37 Bromley, and 13 Bow.
(See Table A, page 72.)
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 4 instances. One other
nuisance existed.
The register has recently been revised, and at the time of going to
press a thorough inspection of all such premises has been carried out.