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, Metropolitan Borough]
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Tabulated Statement of Inspections, of Insanitary Condition found existing, and of Re-inspections during the Period from 1st January, 1921, to 31st December, 1921.
East combined. | West combined. | Poplar South. | Bromley North. | Bromley Central. | Bow East. | Bow West. | Totals. | |
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Inspections:— | 1,169 | 1,499 | 1,379 | 1,361 | 1,080 | 1,185 | 1,369 | 9,042 |
On Complaints of Nuisances, etc. | 581 | 775 | 769 | 951 | 740 | 747 | 980 | 5,553 |
On notification of infectious diseases | 588 | 724 | 610 | 410 | 286 | 334 | 379 | 3,331 |
House to house visitation | — | — | — | — | 54 | 104 | — | 158 |
Houses found in good condition | 470 | 694 | 752 | 855 | 249 | 508 | 738 | 4,266 |
Do. re uiring amendment | 699 | 805 | 627 | 508 | 831 | 677 | 631 | 4,776 |
Details of Insanitary Conditions. | ||||||||
Walls and ceilings requiring cleansing throughout | 33 | 20 | 19 | 69 | 13 | 71 | 10 | 235 |
Do. do. partially | 389 | 382 | 388 | 267 | 330 | 213 | 410 | 2,379 |
Yards and areas insufficiently paved | 107 | 76 | 121 | 51 | 147 | 2 | 45 | 549 |
Do. imperfectly drained | 8 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 5 | 42 | 3 | 112 |
Inlets to drains not properly trapped | 1 | 49 | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 60 |
Drains proved defective by smoke drain test | 20 | 45 | 46 | 10 | 34 | 36 | 196 | |
Smoke drain test applied with negative results | 200 | — | 228 | 11 | 296 | 89 | 139 | 963 |
Drains obstructed | 52 | 89 | 94 | 92 | 34 | 64 | 46 | |
Sink waste pipes directly connected with drains | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | _ | 10 |
Rain water pipes do. do. | 1 | 3 | _ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Soil pans of w.c.s without suitable water supply | 43 | 25 | 54 | 54 | 31 | 5 | 65 | 267 |
Do. broken or unsuitable | 21 | 12 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 44 | 14 | 144 |
Do. in foul condition | 54 | 4 | 80 | .11 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 211 |
Do. untrapped | 1 | 2 | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
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