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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Poplar 1938

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

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31
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 & Chemical Co.Fat melters.
East London Soap WorksE. R. Cook & Co., Ltd.Soap boilers.
10-16, Aberfeldy StreetNathan Cohen & SonsDresser of fur skins.
43, Whitepost LaneKestenbaum Bros., Petzold Fur Dyeing and Dressing Works, Ltd.„ „
12, Coborn RoadM. ShriebhandSlaughterer of poultry.
221, Roman RoadW. E. Prideaux„ „

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For number of inspections see Table A page 35.
Illegal Establishment of Offensive Trade.
Legal proceedings were taken against two persons, see page 40.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
No infringements of the byelaws made by the London County
Council under Section 9 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1908, were reported.
Licensed Premises Urinals.
26 urinals on licensed premises were found to be insanitary, and were
subsequently cleansed.
Water Certificates.
11 certificates regarding 243 flats and tenements were issued under
the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts.
78 certificates were issued to tenants, and at the request of owners
43 certificates that the work had been done were also issued.