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Poplar 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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To the Medical Officer of Health, Poplar.
31st December, 1901.
Sir,—
I beg leave to submit to you my annual summary of the sanitary
work executed in the South Division of Poplar for the year ended
31st December, 1901.
House-to-house inspections were carried out as follows :—
| The whole of Olliffe Street | Sections of Stebondale Street. |
| „ „ Laura Cottages. | „ „ West Ferry Road. |
| „ „ Totnes Cottages. | „ ,, Pier Street. |
| „ „ Ingelheim Cottages. | „ „ Manilla Street. |
| „ „ Brig Street. | |
| „ „ Marshfield Street. | |
| „ „ Gaverick Street. | |
| „ „ Glengall Road. | |
| „ „ Cahir Street. | |
| , „ Davis Street. | |
| „ „ Ship Street. | |
| „ „ Newcastle Street, | |
| „ „ Wilson Street. |
In addition to the above 1085 complaints of nuisances (which number
includes the periodical inspection of dairies, milkshops, slaughter-houses,
cowhouses, bakehouses, together with smoke and other nuisances that
came under my observation in manufactories) 206 notifications
of infectious diseases were received and dealt with, making a total of
1451 primary inspections and 3592 re-inspections for the year.
Of that total, 491 premises were found to be in fair condition, and
66 per cent. required various works of sanitary improvement.
129 drains were proved defective by the smoke or chemical tests,
while in 834 instances their application revealed no defects.