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Poplar 1894

Report on the sanitary condition of the parishes of Poplar and Bromley within the Poplar District with vital statistics

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(51) 5 to 14, Stewarts Terrace.
(52) 36 to 42, Glengall Road.
(53) 36 to 42, Manchester Road.
(54) "Ship" P.H. West Ferry Road.
(55) 1 to 9, Albert Terrace.
(56) 6, and 8, Newcastle Street,
(57) 8a. to 10, Strafford Street.
(58) 15, 17, Manilla Street.
It was necessary for plans to be submitted in 35 of the above drain
re-constructions, in accordance with the Board's regulations.
Out of the 1375 total inspections made, 148 premises were found
to be in fair condition; 89 per cent. required various works of sanitary
improvement, 556 drains were proved defective and not gas-tight by
the Board's smoke drain test, and in 206 instances the tests revealed
no defects. The whole of the Sunday Schools inspected required
various works of sanitary amendment. The nature of the works
executed, sanitary improvements made, nuisances abated, &c., during
the year are shewn in the appended list.
48 samples of food and drugs have been procured and submitted
to Mr. Young for analysis; 3 were certified to be so adulterated that
legal proceedings were ordered by the Clerk to the Board. Summonses
were taken out against the respective vendors, and fines of 30/- 40/and
£7 respectively inflicted.
Six notices of intention to apply for renewal of Slaughter-house and
Cow-house licenses have been received from my district. The
premises were forthwith inspected, and various works executed on
the service of the Board's notices.
The food stores of the district have been regularly inspected with