Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar]
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Jefferson Street, 22, 23, 24.
Stewart's Cottages, 1 to 20.
Archibald Street, 35.
Merchant Street, 4, 5, 10, 11, 23, 24, 29, 30a, 31.
Raverley Street, 45.
Bow Common Lane, 98.
Priory Street, 15.
High Street, Bromley, 103, 105, 101.
By directions of Mr. Young, the Public Analyst, 1 have obtained
36 samples of food and drugs for analysis. Legal proceedings were
instituted against the respective vendors, and on these, 6 cases,
convictions were obtained, the penalties inflicted by the presiding
Magistrate varying from 10s. to £2.
The markets and stalls, have been regularly inspected throughout
the year, but in no instance was anything exposed for sale, at the
time of my visit, in such a condition as to justify a seizure.
I have also made periodical inspections throughout the year of the
Cow and Slaughter Houses.
The Licensed Slaughter Houses number ... ... 4
The Licensed Cowhouses „ ... ... 4
During the year 16 summonses have been taken out under the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, against the owners, for noncompliance
with the Board's statutory notices served; one was withdrawn,
the nuisance having been abated before the day of hearing.
Ten Abatement Orders were made, with costs, and two Closing Orders
were made.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
FREDK. JOSEPH ANTHONY,
Assoc. San. Inst.
Sanitary Inspector and Inspector under
Sale of Food and Drugs Act,
Bromley North Divisio?i.