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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Bromley House Institution (both L.C.C. Institutions). As the milk
supplied to some of the L.C.C. Institutions is "Pasteurised" milk,
bacteriological examinations are carried out in addition to chemical
analysis. (See table, page 61.)
Milk supplied to L.C.C. Schools.
During the year 22 samples were taken at 21 schools. All the
samples were genuine.
Ice Cream. (London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932.)
During the year, 26 Owners or Occupiers were registered for the
manufacture, storage or sale of ice cream. Of these 20 were for sale
only.
The number of Ice Cream vendors now on Register is 237.
270 Inspections of the above premises were made during the year.
Cleansing of premises was necessary in 2 instances; 1 other nuisance
existed.
One intimation was served, and the necessary cleansings were carried
out and other nuisances abated.
Bakehouses.
At the end of the year there were 69 bakehouses in use, of which 18 are
underground. In 56 bakehouses machinery is used. The bakehouses in
the Borough were inspected at least twice during the year, the total
inspections numbering 318.146 "reminders" that periodical cleansing
was due were sent out.
Cleansing was found to be necessary on 2 occasions, and 2 other
nuisances were found. The cleansings were carried out and the nuisances
abated after service of 3 intimations.