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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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SECTION D
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Food Premises.
The number of food premises in the area by type of business is as follows:Manufacturing
premises 34.
(Confectionery 4; Flour Millers 3; Edible oils 1; Ice cream 2; Wine blenders 2;
Nut roasters 2; Groceiy3; Pickles 1; Spice grinders 1; Pood Dehydration 1;
Meat products 6; Mineral waters 1; sugar refiners 2; Bakers 2; Essences 1;
Sausage Rusk 1; Biscuit 1).
This list does not include places where food is manufactured principally for
retail sale on the premises.
Wharves 28.
Cold Stores 2.
Wholesale premises 17.
(Grocers 10; Banana Merchants 2; Confectioners 3; Fruiterers2)Retail
premises 935.
(Grocers 165; Confectioners 115; Restaurants 116; Industrial canteens 97;
Non-industrial canteens 26; School meals centres 25; Public houses 154; Offlicences
25; Bakers 32; Fishmongers 33; Greengrocers 60; Butchers 57; Chemists
16; Miscellaneous 14)Street
market stalls 150.
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