London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Milk & Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959:
Dairies Nil
Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960:
Dealers inside the Borough 108
All milk distributors within the Borough have been licenced as
required by the new Regulations.
Dealers' licences will be valid for a period of five years from
January 1st, 1961 and will be renewable for subsequent quinquennial
periods.
Inspection of Food Premises
The following is a detailed summary showing the types of premises inspected during the years:-
| No. of Inspections | |
|---|---|
| Bakers | 29 |
| Butchers | 50 |
| Grocers | 135 |
| Milk Distributors | 37 |
| Restaurants | 123 |
| Greengrocers | 11 |
| Other catering establishments | 26 |
| Fish-shops, fryers and curers | 43 |
| Stalls and itinerant vendors | 279 |
| Market Inspections | 180 |
| Ice-cream premises | 22 |
| Wharves | 784 |
| Registered food manufacturers | 117 |
| Other food premises | 51 |
| Confectioners | 27 |
| Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations: Premises visited | 5 |
| Total Inspections | 1,919 |