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Poplar 1924

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

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The Milk (Special Designations), Order, 1923.
The above Order revoked previous regulations and came into operation
on the 1st July, 1923.
One application was made for a dealer's licence for Grade A (Tuberculin
Tested) milk. The premises, 179, Bow Road, are used as a
bottling establishment (licensee, D. J. Williams). For analysis of
samples, see Report of Public Analyst, page 78.
ICE CREAM.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, Sec. 43.
There are 94 premises where ice creams are manufactured within
the Borough, on the register. 165 inspections (including 13 inspections
of itinerant vendors' utensils) were made during the year.
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 11 instances. 38 other
nuisances existed.
HAIRDRESSERS' PREMISES.
The hairdressers' premises were inspected during the year.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
Legal proceedings were taken in one instance for non-compliance
with the L.C.C. Bye-laws.—(See legal proceedings, page 87.)
SMOKE NUISANCES.
55 smoke nuisances were dealt with during the year:—11 Bow East,
1 Bow West, 11 Bromley North, 8 Bromley Central, 6 East Combined, 15
West Combined, and 3 Poplar South. One summons was issued, see page
88.
BAKEHOUSES.
Inspections.
The Bakehouses throughout the Borough were inspected at least
twice during the year.
There are 86 bakehouses in use, of which 24 are underground. In
32 bakehouses machinery is used. See Table A, page 57, number made
up to end of year.