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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The Public Health Committee suggested facilities be afforded
at the Dust Destructor for disposal of the bodies of dead animals
found in the Council's area: also that the Lea Conservancy should
be asked to publish notices on the banks of the Lea within the
Borough, that bodies of dead dogs and cats will be destroyed
without charge on giving same to dustmen on their calls, or taking
such bodies to any of the depots of the Council.
The Works Committee were of opinion the suggestion should
be carried into effect, and gave instructions accordingly.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACTS, 1890-1.
Cap. 8, Sect. 26 (2).
REVENUE FACT, 1903.
3 Edw. 7, Cap. 46.
No applications for relief were received during the year.
SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK, HOUSE TO HOUSE
INSPECTION, OVERCROWDING, &c„ AND POLICE
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Where W.C. pans and traps are fixed without notice being given
under Clause 14 of the London County Council By-laws, Section
39 (1) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, the builder is
written to asking him to open the ground, otherwise the matter
will be reported to the Public Health and Housing Committee in
order that legal proceedings may be instituted against him for
infringing the by-law. This mode of procedure prevents good
work being constructed on to defective work. Whenever drainage
work has been found to have been done and covered up without