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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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Water service fittings repaired 4
| Water services for domestic purposes altered or repaired | 5 |
| Ventilation of W.C.'s improved | 4 |
| Nuisances from dampness abated | 41 |
| Accumulations of dung and refuse removed | 21 |
| Public house urinals cleansed and repaired | 15 |
| Bye-laws enforced ... | 149 |
| Overcrowding abated | 3 |
| Other nuisances remedied, chiefly dilapidations | 297 |
| Drains tested by the application of the smoke drain test, of which 14.20 per cent, were proved defective | 338 |
| Cisterns cleaned and covered | 5 |
| Inundations | 1 |
| Nuisances from the improper keeping of animals | 2 |
| Dung receptacles provided or repaired | 2 |
| Water closets newly constructed | 3 |
Drainage Constructions and Reconstructions.
New drainage systems, of which plans and particulars were submitted
for approval and duly avthorised, have been laid at the
undermentioned premises: —
White Post Lane, No. 27 (entire construction).
Monier Road, Nos 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (entire construction).
Wick Lane, three new shops, corner of Monier Road (unnumbered,
entire construction).
Vulcanite Roof Co., Stour Road.
Saw Mills (Messrs. Robinsons), Stour Road (entire construction).
Safety Tread Syndicate, Dace Road (entire construction).
Old Ford Road, No. 499 (new W.C. connection); No. 415
(entire construction); No. 618 (new W.C. connection).
Reconstruction on Old Lines.
Fairfield Road, No. 37, Fairfield Works (portions); Nos. 38,
1, 3, 5 (throughout).
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