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Poplar 1923

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

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COFFEE SHOPS, EATING HOUSES, FRIED-FISH
SHOPS, HOTELS & 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 for sale is 251.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.
1,004 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 145 instances, and 125 other
defects existed.
159 intimations were served, which in 26 cases were followed up
by Statutory notices and six final notices were served.
MILK SHOPS.
At the end of the year there were in the Borough 142 registered
premises (including 10 cow-houses) where milk is sold. These milk
shops were kept under observation.
Cleansing of premises was necessary in seven instances. Three
other defects were found.
Pour milkshops have been placed on the register during the year.
Fifteen premises were on account of change of occupiers re-registered
as milkshops.
The sale of milk was discontinued on nine premises.
l or rpilkshops connected with infectious diseases, see page 19.
†See Tables A and C, pages 51 and 54.