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Poplar 1906

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

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House-to-Housc Inspections.
Whole of Streets.
Bromley Cottages.
Clutton Street.
Coventry Cross Cottages.
Dunbar Cottages.
Joshua Street.
James Street.
Peter Street.
Thomas Place.
Thomas Street.
Sections of Streets.
Brunswick Road.
Bromley Hall Road.
Chadbourne Street.
Devas Street.
Donald Street.
Empson Street.
Gurley Street.
Leven Road.
Marner Street.
Moness Street.
Railway Street.
Spey Street.
St. Leonard's Road.
St. Leonard's Street.
Wilson Street.
Wyvis Street.
Wellington Street.
Yatten Street.
Drains Tested.
The drains of 230 premises were tested by means of the "rocket"
smoke test, 51 were proved defective (not gastight), whilst the remainder,
179 cases, with negative results.
The water test has been applied to all new drainage works, and also
where practicable to drains partially reconstructed or repaired.
Drains newly Constructed and Reconstructed on old
lines of Drainage.
The drains of the undermentioned premises were newly constructed
and reconstructed, and also (where possible) intercepted, ventilated and
furnished with means of access for cleansing purposes in accordance with
the London County Council's drainage bye-laws and plans of drainage as
approved by Council:—
Andrew Street, Nos. 14, 15, 16, 17.
Brunswick Road, Nos. 279, 281, 283, 285.
Bromley Hall Road, Nos. 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 43, 45, 47,
49, 51.
Bromley Hall Road Council's Schools, alteration of lavatory drains,
etc.