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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 1918

Annual report for the year 1918 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 diking the Period from 1st January, 1918, to 31st December, 1918.

Tabulated Statement of Inspections, of Insanitary Condition found existing, and of Re-inspections diking the Period from 1st January, 1918, to 31st December, 1918.

East combined. Mr. BullockWat combined. Mr. Johnson.Poplar South. Mr. Foad.Bromley nrth. Mr. Langley.Bromley Central. Mr. W. Johnson.Bow East. Mr. Field.Bow West. Mr. Boyce.Totals.
Inspections:—1,6381,1711,2551,3205481,1891,3688,489
On Complaints of Nuisances, etc.1,3148307317903197938375,614
On notification of infectious diseases3243265244922123965312,805
House to house visitation15—381770
Houses found in good condition1,2656799431.0911929019666,037
Do. requiring amendment3734923122293562884022,452
Details of Insanitary Conditions.
Walls and ceilings requiring cleansing throughout262610476611132
Do. do. partially18220696308744130775
Yards and areas insufficiently paved574713426111159
Do. imperfectly drained3439135—21112
Inlets to drains not properly trapped81621———27
Drains proved defective by smoke drain test1032206—1925112
Smoke drain test applied with negative results13526168724656440
Drains obstructed3980114621132931468
Sink waste pipes directly connected with drains—11——19——30
Rain water pipes do. do.—1————12
Soil pans of w.c.s without suitable water supply3929464921627217
Do. broken or unsuitable15261081261491
Do. in foul condition23297497685
Do. untrapped1033————16