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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 1898
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the North District, comprising the Parish of St. Mary Stratford-le-Bow
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| Water service fittings repaired | 20 |
| Water services for domestic purposes altered or repaired | 7 |
| Ventilation of W.C.'s improved | 5 |
| Nuisances from dampness abated | 74 |
| Accumulations of dung and refuse removed | 63 |
| Public house urinals cleansed and repaired | 8 |
| Bye-laws enforced | 15 |
| Overcrowding abated | 6 |
| Other nuisances remedied, chiefly dilapidations | 282 |
| Drains tested by the application of the smoke drain test, of which 14.95 per cent were proved defective | 722 |
New drainage systems of which plans and particulars were
submitted for approval and duly authorised, have been laid at the
undermentioned premises:—
123, Bow Road (back addition).
Coborn Street (New Infants' School).
39, 41, 43, Rothbury Road (entire systems).
13, 14, 15, Hepscott Road (entire systems).
149, 151, Bow Road (entire systems).
14, Coborn Road (New w.c.).
Fairfield Road, New Rectory (entire system).
Bow Road, London and Westminster Bank (entire system).
Sneed Road School (in hand) (entire system).
Fire Station, Wick Lane.
Lea Tavern, p.h., Davey Road (entire system).
8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, Allanmouth Road (entire systems).
52, Wansbeck Road (entire system).
1, 3. 5. 7, 9, 11, 15. 17, 19. 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33,
33, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53. 55, Kelday Road
(entire systems).
New Coborn Schools, Bow Road (entire system).
The reconstructions on the old lines are not included herein.