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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107 drains were proved defective by the smoke or chemical
tests, and in G32 instances the application of these tests revealed
no defects.
Drains.
Drain constructions and re-constructions, including means of
access and ventilation were carried out at the following premises:—
Messrs. J. and E. Wright's Rope Works, Glengall Road.
Cotton Seed Mills, Cubitt Wharf, Wharf Road.
22 to 28, Samuda Street.
103, 105, West Ferry Road.
1 to 8, Davis Street (Models).
1 to 7, Wiltshire Villas, Strattondale Street.
9 to 12, and 18 to 21, Charles Terrace.
7 to 21, 23 to 37, 39 to 53, British Street, three systems.
16 to 26, 28 to 38, 40 to 52, Cahir Street, three systems.
115 to 129, 131 to 143, 145 to 155, Mellish Street, three
systems.
Patent Indurated Stone Company's Works, Glengall Road.
North Greenwich Station (subway).
The drains on the undermentioned premises were reconstructed
on the old lines :—
79, 81, Glengall Road.
29, Havannah Street.
43, West Ferrv Road.
1, Castalia Street.
2, Galbraith Street.
Surface water drain.
28, Maria Street, main.
25 to 33, Galbraith Street, forecourt drain.
364, Manchester Road.
139, East Ferry Road.
26, Marshfield Stieet.
Where practicable, the water test had been applied in all the
above cases.