Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
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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At one school works of sanitary improvement were found to be
necessary in connection with the sanitary offices and accommodation,
a written intimation was served on the authorities and the work is in
hand at the date of tnis report. At the remaining schools the sanitary
condition of the lavatories, conveniences, water supplies and fitting
was satisfactory.
Tuberculosis and Measles.
In addition to the ordinary notification of infectious diseases, in all
cases of measles notified from schools and in cases of tuberculosis the
homes of the patients were inspected and advice given re isolation and
disinfection, to prevent the spread of infection and all insanitary conditions
were dealt with.
Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909.
The premises, 3, Ingelheim Cottages, West Ferry Road, closed as
unfit for human habitation by an order of the Council under the above
Act are still unoccupied.
Premises where Food Stuffs were Sold or Prepared for Sale
Periodical inspections were made of the following premises:-
Bakehouses, 7.
Slaughterhouses, 1.
Tripe dressers and sausage makers, 8.
Dairies and milk shops, 20.
Ice cream vendors, 19.
Coffee shops and dining rooms, 28.
Fish shops, 9.
In all cases where cleansing, limewashing, or other works of sanitary
improvements were necessary the matter was brought to the notice of
the occupiers by written intimation, which in every case was complied
with. The regularity of the periodical inspection of these premises has
impressed upon the occupiers the necessity of cleanliness and limewashing,
etc., of kitchens and places where food is prepared or stored.
This was proved by the amount of work already completed or in progress
{without notice) at the time of my visits.