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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
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Bow District, comprising the Parish of St. Mary Stratford-le-Bow
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APPENDIX.
Number and nature of Sanitary Works executed in Bow (East
Division), during three weeks ending December 30th, 1893.
Houses and other premises inspected 91
Walls and Ceilings of Houses cleansed{throughout 2
partially 6
Drains opened and cleansed 7
Defective drains repaired 30
Inlets to drains properly trapped 12
Sink waste pipes properly disconnected from drains 9
Rainwater pipes do. do. 8
Roofs made watertight 14
Roof, guttering and rainwater pipes repaired 5
Water laid on to soil pans of W.C.'s 11
New soil pans provided 6
Foul soil pans cleansed 5
Soil pans trapped
Ventilation of W.C.'s improved 1
Privies abolished
Additional W.C. accommodation provided
Yards, areas, and forecourts, paved 38
Water supplies to houses reinstated
Water service for domestic purposes altered or improved 9
Water service fittings repaired 1
Overcrowding abated
Service improperly kept, removed
Occupation of underground room discontinued
Accumulations of dung and refuse removed 1
Other nuisances remedied 11
Drains tested by the application of the smoke drain test, of
which 62.5 per cent. were proved defective 48
HUGH D. RUGG,
Sanitary Inspector,
Bow (East Division).