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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 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Bromley, South District comprising the parishes of All Saints Poplar and Bromley Saint Leonard]

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gutters and rain water-pipes. Yard not properly paved. Premises damp
21, St. Leonard's RoadW.C., no proper seat. Soil pan not properly set or trapped with drains,and without water supply. Rain water-pipes and eaves gutters defective and deficient23 „As aboveMr. Miners.
25, St. Leonard's RoadAs above, with defective drains, and yard not properly paved23 „As above„
27, St. Leonard's RoadPremises without proper means of drainage9 JulyAdjourned 7 days, owner since deceased. Summons withdrawn for fresh proceedings to be instituted„
8, Newcastle StreetNo water supply for sanitary and domestic purposes16 „Adjourned 7 days. Water re-instated. Summons withdrawnMr. Foad.
120, High St., BromleyDefective drain. Walls and ceilings of basement rooms dirty and damp16 „Closing order. (No owner to be be found. Tenants living rent freeMr. Anthony
122, High St., BromleyDefective drain. Basement rooms damp. Yard not properly paved16 „As above„
126, High St., BromleyAs above16 „As above„
128, High St., BromleyAs above16 „As above„
130, High St., BromleyAs above16 „As above„
132, High St., BromleyAs above, with the exception of yard paving ...16 „As above„
134, High St., BromleySame as No. 12016 „As above
2, Plimsoll Street 4, Plimsoll Street 6, Plimsoll Street 8, Plimsoll Street 10, Plimsoll Street 12, Plimsoll Street 14, Plimsoll Street 16, Plimsoll Street 18, Plimsoll Street 20, Plimsoll Street Presbyterian ChurchCombined drainage system in bad order and condition16 „Adjourned to 24th July, and then adjourned sine die. Summons dismissed 2nd December, with costs against the Board, as the conduit could not be proved to be a drain. No proper "order" for its construction having been given by the Metropolitan Commissioners of SewersMr. Dunn.
4, Prospect PlaceNo water supply for sanitary or domestic purposes20 „Closing order. (No owner could be found. Tenants living rent free)Mr. Miners.
27, St. Leonard's RoadDrain in bad order and condition30 „Adjourned sine die. (Same case as above, 9th July.) Work since completed by Board and owner respectively„