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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 1893
[Report on the sanitary condition of the parishes of Poplar and Bromley within the Poplar District with vital statistics]
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All the works carried out have necessitated continued re-inspection
and strict supervision.
I beg to remain, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES S. DUNN.
Assoc. Brit. Inst, of Pub. Health and of the
San. Inst.
Sanitary Inspector and Inspector under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
Poplar North Division.
List of Sanitary Works carried out in Poplar North Division, from
8th August to 31st December, 1893.
Walls and Ceilings of Premises cleansed throughout 12
Do. do. do. partially 130
Yards, areas, and forecourts, properly paved and drained 113
Drains reconstructed 18
Obstructed drains cleared 67
Existing drains efficiently trapped, or otherwise improved 300
Bath, sink or lavatory wastes, or rain water pipes properly
trapped or disconnected from drains 51
New water closets constructed 2
Existing water closets cleansed, repaired, trapped or otherwise
improved 84
Water supply to soil pans provided or reinstated 41
Water supply for dietetic purposes altered or improved 72
Water service reinstated 41
Offensive urinals cleansed and improved 2
Roof, gutters, or rainwater pipes repaired 94
Nuisances from inundations abated 13
Dampness remedied 45
Ventilation improved 29
Overcrowding abated 3
Dung, fish, vegetables, or other offensive refuse removed 17
Unsound food destroyed by owners' permission 5
Unburied dead body removed to Mortuary 1
JAMES S. DUNN,
Assoc. Brit. Inst. Pub. Health and of the San. Inst.
Sanitary Inspector and Inspector under the Sale of Food and
Drugs Acts,
Poplar North Division.