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Poplar 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The Committee instructed the Medical Officer of Health to make
arrangements for the bacteriological examination of water from the
swimming baths, including the London County Council open-air bath
at Millwall.
Accordingly, arrangements have been made for samples to be collected
and examined by the bacteriologist in charge at the London County
Council Group Laboratory, Mile End.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
The report of the Inspector is given on page 27.
Offensive Trades.
The following are the offensive trade premises in the Borough:—
| Address. | Proprietors. | Business. |
|---|---|---|
| 80, Whitepost Lane | Sheppy Glue & Chemical Co. | Fat melters. |
| East London Soap Works | E. R. Cook & Co., Ltd. | Soap boilers. |
| 10-16, Aberfeldy Street.. | Nathan Cohen & Sons .. | Dresser of fur skins. |
| *43, Whitepost Lane | Kestenbaum Bros., Pet-zold Fur Dyeing and Dressing Works, Ltd. | |
| 12, Coborn Road | M. Shriebhand .. | Slaughterer of poultry. |
| 221, Roman Road | W. E. Prideaux | |
| 105, Grundy Street | H. Jacobovitch | |
| * Licence expires 31st March, 1937. | ||
For number of inspections see Table A page 30.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
With regard to licensing of slaughtermen, the Public Health Committee
agreed that primary licences be granted for a period of three years
at a fee of 2s. and subsequent renewal be made at a fee of is. One
licence was issued during the year.
Slaughter of Animals by Mohammedans.—The Public Health Committee
authorised the Medical Officer of Health to issue, on personal
application, "occasional" licences for a period of 14 days at a fee of
6d. Applicants, when applying for licences, must state where and at
what time it is proposed to slaughter animals.
36 licences were issued during the year.