Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The number of owners or occupiers now on Register is 162.
297 Inspections of the above premises were made during the year.
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 1 instance. 14 other
nuisances existed.
11 intimations and 2 notices were served, and the necessary cleansings
were carried out, and other nuisances abated.
Bakehouses.
There are 75 bakehouses in use, of which 20 are underground. In
53 bakehouses machinery is used. The bakehouses in the Borough were
inspected at least twice during the year, the total inspections numbering
315.
Cleansing was found to be necessary on 153 occasions, and 3 other
nuisances were found. The cleansings were carried out and the nuisances
abated after service of 108 intimations, followed in 1 instance by a final
notice., Slaughterhouses.
There are 5 slaughterhouses licensed by the London County Council.
For number of inspections, etc., see Table A, page 26, and reports of
Food Inspectors, pages 64 and 65.
A list is given on page 34.
Slaughterer of Poultry.
The business of a slaughterer of poultry is carried on at three 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 819; see Table A, page 26.
1,967 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 321 instances, and 21 other defects
existed.
342 intimations were served, and in 2 cases were followed up by
statutory 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.