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Poplar 1905

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

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SECTIONS OF STREETS.
Abbott Road. Nairn Street.
Ailsa Street. Portree Street.
Byron Street. Railway Street.
Brunswick Road. St. Leonards Road.
Bromley Hall Road. St. Leonards Street.
Devas Street. St. Leonards Avenue.
Donald Street. Spey Street.
Ettrick Street. Teviot Street.
Findhorn Street. Ullin Street.
Leven Road. Venue Street.
Lingen Street. Wyvis Street.
Marner Street. Yattan Street.
Moness Street.
Drains Tested.
The drains of 382 premises were tested, by means of ("rockets")
smoke test, 95 were proved defective (not gastight), whilst in
remainder 287 cases, with negative results.
The water test; has been applied to all new drainage work, also,
where practicable, to drains partially reconstructed or repaired.
Drains newly constructed and reconstructed on old lines of
drainage.
The drains of the under-mentioned premises were newly constructed
and reconstructed, also (where possible) intercepted, ventilated,
and furnished with means of access for cleansing purposes,
in accordance with the London County Council's Drainage Byelaws
and plans of drainage as approved by Council:—
Abbott Road, 124, 126, 128, 130, 140 and 142.
Andrew Street, 18 (mineral water factory).
Stable adjacent to, 12.