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Poplar 1923

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

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The Milk (Special Designations), Order, 1924.
The above Order revoked previous regulations and came into operation
on the 1st July, 1923.
No applications were made for certificates under this Order or under
the previous Regulations.
ICE CREAM.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, Sec. 43.
There are 101 premises where ice creams are manufactured within
the Borough, on the register. 184 inspections were made during the
year.
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 17 instances. 15 other
nuisances existed.
HAIRDRESSERS' PREMISES.
The hairdressers' premises were inspected during the year.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
The bye-laws made by the London County Council, respecting the
business of a Rag and Bone Dealer were allowed by the Minister of Health
on the 18th September, 1923, and confirmed by the Home Secretary,
26th September, 1923.
The bye-laws relate to:—
(a) the storage, manipulation, and removal of rags, bones,
rabbit skins or other like articles;
(b) the construction, lighting, ventilation and cleansing of
rooms used in connection with the business;
(c) the provision of sufficient properly constructed receptacles,
(d) the paving and drainage of yards;
(e) prohibit the use of sleeping rooms for storage, etc., and
(f) prohibit the use of material from infected premises.