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Poplar 1931

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

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Ice Cream.
During the year, 20 Owners or Occupiers applied for registration.
After the premises were visited and inspected these applications were
duly approved.
The number of owners or occupiers now on Register is 132.
262 Inspections of the above premises were made during the year.
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 3 instances. 4 other
nuisances existed.
6 intimations were served, and the necessary cleansings were carried
out, and other nuisances abated.
Bakehouses.
There are 74 bakehouses in use, of which 21 are underground. In
51 bakehouses machinery is used. The bakehouses in the Borough were
inspected at least twice during the year, the total inspections numbering
307.
Cleansing was found to be necessary on 153 occasions, and 1 other
nuisance was found. The cleansings were carried out and the nuisance
abated after service of 153 intimations, followed in 2 instances by
statutory notices.
Slaughterhouses.
There are 5 slaughterhouses licensed by the London County Council.
For number of inspections, etc., see Table A, page 28, and reports of
Food Inspectors, pages 65 and 66.
Slaughterer of Poultry.
The business of a slaughterer of poultry is carried on at two premises
in the Borough under licence of the London County Council.
Coffee Shops, Eating Houses, Fried Fish Shops, Hotels and Restaurants,
etc.
The number of premises in the Borough where food is sold or prepared
for sale is 813; see Table A, page 28.