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Poplar 1936

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

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36
Houses Let in Lodgings.
The report of the Inspector is given on page 27.
Offensive Trades.

Table: The following are the offensive trade premises in the Borough:—

The following are the offensive trade premises in the Borough:—

Address.Proprietors.Business.
80, Whitepost LaneSheppy Glue & ChemicalFat melters.
East London Soap Works 10-16, Aberfeldy StreetE. R. Cook & Co., Ltd. Nathan Cohen & SonsSoap boilers.Dresser of fur skins.
*43, Whitepost LaneKestenbaum Bros., Pet-zold Fur Dyeing and Dressing Works, Ltd.,, ,,
12, Coborn RoadM. ShriebhandSlaughterer of poultry.
221, Roman RoadW. E. Prideaux,, ,,
*105, Grundy StreetH. Jacobovitch,, ,,

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* Licence expires 31st March, 1937.
For number of inspections see Table A page 30.
Rag and Bone Dealers
Four infringements of the byelaws made by the London County
Council under Section 9 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1908, were reported. Legal proceedings were taken in two instances.
One defendant was fined 20s. and the o.her was ordered to pay 10s.
costs.
Letters of caution were sent in two other cases.
Licensed Premises Urinals.
26 urinals on licensed premises were found to be insanitary, and were
subsequently cleansed.
Water Certificates.
15 certificates regarding 404 houses and flats were issued under
the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts.
51 certificates were issued to tenants, and at the request of owners
32 certificates that the work had been done were also issued.