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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 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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the remaining 73 proving to be gas tight. A considerable number
have also been tested by water.
House to house inspections were carried out in portions of the undermentioned streets :—
| Arcadia Street. | Ebenezer Place. |
| Phoebe Court. | Bygrove Street. |
| Grundy Street. | Sophia Street. |
| Chrisp Street. | Hale Street. |
| Gough Street. | Clifton Street. |
| Park Street. | Pekin Street. |
During the year the drains of the undermentioned premises were
reconstructed and where necessary (to meet with the bye-laws of the
L.C.C. and Borough Council) were intercepted from the sewer,
ventilated, and furnished with proper means of access in accordance
with the plans submitted to the Council. The whole being tested
with water before being passed as sound :—
Augusta Street, "Market House Tavern," 59.61, (dairy
premises).
Bridge Road, Hoarr & Marrs (workshop).
Bentley Terrace, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Chrisp Street, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 161.
Castor Street, Gray & Company (new workshop), Bawn &
Company (part of workshop).
Chrisp Street, Belvedere Guano Company's Works.
East India Road, 137, 139, St. Stephen's Church.
Elizabeth Cottages, 1, 2.
Ellesmere Street, Falcon Oakum Works, 55.
Garford Street, 3 (paper warehouse).
Emmett Street, Blyth's Steam Wharf, Dobbin's Sailmakers
Shop.
High Street, 53, 26, 28.
Morris Road, "Spratt's" Extension of Premises.