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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 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar District - Bow District & Parish of St. Mary Stratford-le-Bow]

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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 rooms fumigated after infectious disease87
Removals of infected goods to the Board's apparatus for disinfection87
Number of disinfections certified by private practitioners9

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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.
Sixty-two varied samples of food or drugs have been obtained
and submitted to analyses of which five were certified to have been
adulterated, in three instances convictions were obtained with costs
and in two instances the vendors were cautioned.

Table: Names of the Roads, Streets and Places,Bow (East Division). Comprising an area of349acres.

Names of the Roads, Streets and Places,Bow (East Division). Comprising an area of349acres.

Total number of Dwelling Houses.Total number of Dwelling Houses.
Addington Road49Creswick Road8
Albert Terrace15Clay Hall Road50
Alfred Street49Comboss Road27
Allanmouth Road58Cadogan Terrace61
Atley Road31Davey Road21
Autumn Street39Denbigh Road17
Avenue Road10Douro Street33
Baker's Alley15Dace Road53
Beachy Road40Dye House Lane7
Bow Road169Ducketts Canal Cottage1
Blondin Street33East Street.1
Bream Street26Eliza Place.4
Brewery Yard9Fairfield Road114
Coborn Street26Finchs Yard3
Coborn Road46Guerin Street21
Caxton Street33Gandy Court11