London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Poplar 1955

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

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Apathy, unacquaintance and procrastination are all factors commonly met in
the experience of public health officers; human fallings which may be corrected
only by the utmost perseverance with encouragement and the greatest diligence in
tuition.
Food Premises.
The number of food premises in the area by type of business is as follows:
Manufacturing preaises 41.
(Confectionery 6; Flour millers 3; Edible oils 2; Ice cream 2; Wine
blenders 2; Nut roasters 3; Grocery 3; Pickles 3; Spice grinders 1; Milk
pasteurising 1; Food dehydration 1; Meat products 6; Mineral waters 1; Sugar
refiners 2; Bakers 3; Essences 1; Sausage Rusk 1).
This list does not include places where food is manufactured principally for
retail sale on the premises.
Wharves 28.
Cold stores 2.
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