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Poplar 1905

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

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210
Brains.
The drains of 179 premises have been tested with either smoke
or scent tests, and in 139 cases found to be defective.
During the year the drains of the following) premises were taken
out (where necessary right through to the sewer) and reconstructed,
and where practicable, in order to comply with the Bye-laws of
the L.C.C. and Borougii Council, were intercepted—ventilated—
and provided with proper means of access for clearing in times of
stoppages in same, the whole being subjected to a water test
before being passed as sound. In a number of instances combined
systems were dealt with: —
St. Saviour's Schools (part of).
Bowen Street, 11.
Chrisp Street, 135, 137 (64, 66, part of), 151, 167 (164,
part of).
Chilcott Street, 14, 16, 24, 26 (28, part of).
Birchfield Street, 6, 8, 12.
James Place, 5.
Hill Place Street, 6, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26.
Goodliffe Street, 1, 3, 5.
Ivy Cottages, 3, 11, 12 (13, 14, part of).
Kerbey Street (Victoria Dairy) (part of), 39, 45, 96, 98, 141.
Gough Street, 29, 31, 39, 41, 43, 70, 77, 96.
Morant Street, 19.
North Street, 18.
Upper North Street, 9, 11 (59, part of), (82, part of), 158,
160, 162, 74.
Woodstock Road, 32, 33, 18, 23.
East India Road, 76.
Northumberland Street, 22, 72, 24.
High Street, 77, 79, 130.
High Street, 94, factory bakehouse.