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Poplar 1904

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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During the year the drains* of the under-mentioned premises
were constructed or re-constructed, and in most cases (where there
was sufficient fall in the drain) intercepted, ventilated, and furnished
with means of access back and front in accordance with the London
County Council's By-Laws and the regulations of the Borough
Council, plans of each having been submitted.
Athol Street, L.G.O. Co.'s stables, east and west.
Blackwall Branch Sick Asylum.
Brunswick Street, Midland Railway Goods Depot, Midland
Railway Boiler House.
Cold Harbour, Nos. 5, 7, "Gun Tavern"P.H.,"The Fishing
Smack" P.H.
Cotton Street, Nos. 4a, 5a, 6a, 7a, 8a, 71, " Eagle Tavern " P.H.
Culloden Street Board School.
High Street, Nos. 292, 292a, 316, 320.
Orchard Place, Fowler's Wharf and the Cottage, Baldwin's
Wharf.
Quixley Street, Tilling's Stables.
Baffin Buildings.
Hudson Buildings.
Ontario Buildings.
Ottawa Buildings.
Quebec Buildings.
Winnepeg Buildings.
St. Lawrence Cottages, Norfolk Street.
The drains of the following premises have been relaid on the
old lines; in most cases means of access have been provided for
cleansing purposes, and where sufficient fall was obtainable, intercepted
and ventilated.
Aberfeldy Street, Nos. 42, 61, 63.
Albert Street, No. 2.
Athol Street, Nos. 5, 7, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32.
Blair Street, Nos. 13, 15, 64, 66, 68, 70.
Bow Lane, No. 41.
Brunswick Road, Nos. 38, 63.
* According to the instructions of the Medical Officer of Health, i inspected nearly
the whole of the houses which are on the list of premises which had not been inspected
and do not appear in the journals for the 11 years ended 1903. The sanitary arrangements
of the greater part of these premises were found to be in a defective condition