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Poplar 1925

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

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In addition 125 premises where sterilised milk only is sold were
noted.
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 19 instances. Five other
defects were found.
For milkshops connected with infectious diseases, .see page 20.
Ten premises were, on account of change of occupiers, re-registered as
milkshops. The sale of milk was discontinued on three premises.
For milkshops connected with infectious diseases, see page 23.
† See Tables A and C, pages 57 and 59.
The Milk (Special Designations), Order, 1923.
The above Order revoked previous regulations and came into operation
on the 1st July, 1923.
Fourteen applications were made for dealers' licences for Grade A
(Tuberculin Tested) milk (five bottlers).
ICE CREAM.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902, Sec. 43.
There are 146 premises where ice creams are manufactured within
the Borough, on the register. 247 inspections were made during the
year.
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 32 instances. 29 other
nuisances existed In one case ice cream making was stopped until
unsatisfactory arrangements for stabling a horse had been altered.
BAKEHOUSES.
Inspections.
The Bakehouses throughout the Borough were inspected at least
twice during the year.
There are 83 bakehouses in use, of which 24 are underground. In
37 bakehouses machinery is used. See Table A, page 5 7, number made
up to end of year.
Cleansing was necessary in the various bakehouses on 103 occasions.
Three other nuisances were found (including 2 defective or unsuitable
w.c. accommodation).