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Poplar 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Butter and Margarine Acts.
The following is the number of premises in the Borough registered under the above-mentioned Acts:—
| Margarine. | Butter. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Dealer. | Manufacturer. | Factory. | Wholesale Dealer in Milk-blended. |
| 15 | — | 2 | — |
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.
Premises registered under section 4, for storage of eggs: Bow Cold
Storage Company, Limited, Payne Road, Bow.
Merchandise Marks Act and Orders.
Occupiers of shops and stallholders have been supplied with appropriate
circulars respecting marking of foreign produce. Inspections and
observations have been made from time to time and where necessary
attention has been drawn to breaches of the Orders.
Legal proceedings were taken in two instances, see page 42.
Manufacture of Preserved Foods.
No applications for the manufacture of preserved food were submitted,
The number of premises now on the register is 46.
Food Poisoning.
During the year 5 notifications were received and one suspected
I case was found during enquiries.
Investigations into the 6 cases resulted in them being classified as follows:—
| Possible cases | 2 |
| Personal susceptibility | 1 |
| Not true food poisoning | 3 |