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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condition. 49.5 per cent. required various works of sanitary
improvement, which necessitated the service of 668 written intimations,
175 statutory notices, 32 final notices and one summons.
90 drains were proved defective by the smoke or chemical tests,
and in 483 instances the application of these tests revealed no
defects.
Drains.
Drain construction and reconstructions, including means of access
and ventilation were carried out at the following premises : —
Manchester Road, 338, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 350, 352,
396, 398, 400, 533, 535, 537, 539, 44, 46, 48, 50.
Davis Street, 13, 14, 15, 16, models.
East Ferry Road, 6, 8.
West Ferry Road, Batson Wharf, "Blacksmith's Arms" P.H.,
Winkley's Wharf, Phoenix Wharf (section of), Edwards and
Co., Ship yard (section of), Union Wharf Cottage, West Ferry
Road, Joseph Westwood and Co., Napier Yard (section of),
Wharf Road Cumberland Oil Mills.
Galbraith Street, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30.
Kents Terrace, Strattondale Street, 10, 11, and Public Free
Library.
Cahir Street, 39 to 59, two systems.
Mellish Street, 120 to 136.
The drains on the under-mentioned premises were reconstructed
on the old lines: —
Alpha Road, 26 to 36, and 40 to 56, two systems, 43, 45, 47.
Marshfield Street, 27, 28, 29.
Wharf Road, 5, 6, 7, 8,.
Manchester Road, 137, 139.
Where practicable, the water test had been applied in all the
above cases.