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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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COFFEE SHOPS, EATING HOUSES, FRIED FISH
SHOPS, HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, ETC.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908.—Sanitary
Provisions 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 313; see Table A, page 38.
1,354 visits were paid to these premises during the year, and the
Sanitary Regulations made under the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1908, Section 8, were enforced.
Want of cleanliness was found in 305 instances, and 50 other defects
existed.
341 intimations were served, which in 15 cases were followed up by
statutory notices, and 2 final notices.
It was not necessary to take legal proceedings to secure compliance
with the terms of the notices, as the necessary work was carried out.
STATISTICAL REPORTS OF FOOD INSPECTORS.
MR. C. A. GRABHAM.
In submitting the following Mr. Grabham reported he had been
engaged on Smallpox work also, and during the year had paid 36 visits
and 273 re-visits to infected premises.
(Inspections for 1927 in italics).
| Premises. | Inspections. | Intimations. | Notices. | Final Notices. | Prosecutions. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | ||||||
| Bakehouses | 141 | 124 | 1 | _ | — | |
| Slaughterhouses | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Cowhouses | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
| Milkshops | 94 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Eating-houses | 56 | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| Stalls | 340 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other places where food is sold or prepared | 221 | 9 | — | — | - | |
| Ice cream premises | 131 | 16 | - | — | — | |
| Wharves where food is prepared or stored, etc | 24 | - | - | - | - | |
| Fried Fish Vendors, etc | 339 | 233 | 4 | 1 | — | |