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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 1916

Annual report for the year 1916 on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, comprising the registration sub-districts of Poplar, Bromley and Bow

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Table: Tabulated Statement of Inspections, of Insanitary Condition found existing, and of Re-inspections during the Period from 1st January, 1916, to 31st December, 1910.

Tabulated Statement of Inspections, of Insanitary Condition found existing, and of Re-inspections during the Period from 1st January, 1916, to 31st December, 1910.

East combined. Mr. BullockWest combined. Mr. Johnson.Poplar South. Mr. Foad.Bromley North. Mr. Langley.Bromley Central. Mr. W. Johnson.Bow East. Mr. Field.Bow west. Mr Boyce.Totals.
Inspections:—1,6531.2411,5831,2377521,0861,5399,091
On Complaints of Nuisances, etc.1,3678361,1268094377191,0786,371
On notification of infectious diseases2623494034182813534612,527
House to house visitation245655103414—193
Houses found in good condition1,0837331,2378893017391,1586,140
Do. requiring amendment5705083463434513473812,951
Details of Insanitary Conditions.
Walls and ceilings requiring cleansing throughout152611152467104
Do. do. partially27524013181235851941,241
Yards and areas insufficiently paved11058282688118329
Do. imperfectly drained5946414511—139
Inlets to drains not properly trapped30166———153
Drains proved defective by smoke drain test33453330162418199
Smoke drain test applied with negative results9223268652427672838
Drains obstructed76935691195128414
Sink waste pipes directly connected with drains—4—5———9
Rain water pipes do. do.441———110
Soil pans of w.c.s without suitable water supply662530457416193
Do. broken or unsuitable29221857115197
Do. in foul condition6951111451176219
Do. untrapped2322—1--28