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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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Table: The house-to-house inspection comprised the whole of the houses in the under-mentioned streets, viz.:—

The house-to-house inspection comprised the whole of the houses in the under-mentioned streets, viz.:—

Wyke Road.Iceland Road.Rippoth Road.
Blondin StreetMitford TerraceRothbury Road.
Dace Road.Monier Road.School House Yard.
Brewery Yard.Kelday Road.
Hepscott Road.Summer Street.

Table: And sections of:—

And sections of:—

Allanmouth Road.Landseer Road.
Douro Street.Trego Road.
White Post Lane.Davey Road.
Guerin Street.Remus Road.

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Of the premises on which the cases of infectious diseases occurred,
46.77 per cent. were found on inspection to yield a negative result
from the drain test, and otherwise appeared to be in fair condition.

Table: The removals to hospitals and particulars of fumigations are as follows:—

The removals to hospitals and particulars of fumigations are as follows:—

Number of infected patients removed to hospital75
Number of rooms fumigated after infectious disease ...90
Removals of infected goods to the Board's apparatus for disinfection90
Number of disinfections certified by private practitioners10

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The cow and slaughter houses, gipsy encampments, and waste
lands in the district have received attention throughout the year, and
the food supplies vigilantly watched.
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