Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Streets.
Sections of Streets.
Oban Street.
Portree Street.
St. Leonard's Road.
St. Leonard's Street.
Spey Street.
Tapley Street.
Uamvar Street.
Wellington Street.
Wilson Street.
Yatten Street.
Zetland Street.
The drains of 298 premises were tested— by means of the smoke
test (either with rockets or the machine)—104 drains were found to
be defective (not gas-tight), and in the remaining 194 instances no
defects were discovered.
The water test, where practicable, had been applied to all now
work.
During the year ended, the drains of the undermentioned new
and old premises had been constructed and reconstructed, and
(where practicable) intercepted, ventilated, and furnished with
means of access for cleansing purposes, in accordance with the
London County Council's Drainage Bye-Laws.
Abbott Road, No. 1.
Ailsa Street, St. Leonard's Oil Wharf, surface drainage.
Brunswick Road, Nos. 143, 145, 147, 151 (throughout to sewer),
162, 164, 166, 168, 170, 172, 174, 176 (under-premises only),
313 (top end section only).
Burcham Street, Nos. 17, 19 (under premises only), 21, 23
(throughout to sewer).