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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 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Sink waste-pipes properly disconnected from drains 2
| Rain-water pipes do. do. | 3 |
| Water-closets re-constructed | 4 |
| Water laid on to soil pans of W.C.'s | 43 |
| Ventilation of W.C.'s improved | 0 |
| New soil pans provided where broken or unsuitable | 18 |
| Foul soil pans cleansed | 17 |
| Yards, areas, and forecourts paved | 59 |
| Yards and areas drained | 2 |
| Nuisances from dampness remedied | 50 |
| Roofs made watertight | 85 |
| Eaves guttering of roofs and rainwater pipes repaired | 59 |
| Water supplies to houses reinstated | 23 |
| Water services for domestic purposes altered or improved | 3 |
| Water service fittings repaired | 6 |
| Public house urinals repaired and cleansed | 2 |
| Animals improperly kept (removed) | 0 |
| Accumulations of dung ana refuse removed | 27 |
| Bye-laws enforced | 0 |
| Other nuisances remedied, chiefly dilapidations | 114 |
| Overcrowding abated | 2 |
| Drains tested* by the application of the smoke drain test, of which 23.6 per cent. were proved defective | 279 |
House-to-House Visitation.
The house-to-house inspection comprised the whole of the
houses in the under-mentioned roads and streets—
Ruston Street.
Clark's Place
Tamar Street.
Prince Arthur's Avenue (three times).
Victoria Cottages (twice).
And sections of Appian Road, Armagh Road, Lamprell Street,
Jodrell Road and Ford Road.
* Primary tests only.