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Poplar 1906

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

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Coventry Cross, Nos. 1, 2 and 1a.
Coventry Cross Court, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Devas Street, London County Council's Recreation Ground.
Findhorn Street, No. 15.
Gurley Street, Nos. 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35.
Ida Street, No. 72.
Joshua Street, Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12, 24.
Lanrick Road, Creek Wharf, yard closets, drainage into river Lea,
abolished.
Leven Road, No. 136, gully branch drain of No. 134, London County
Council's electric car sheds, offices, etc.
Railway Street, No. 21, "The Child Harold" p.h.
St. Leonard's Road, Nos. 292, 294, 296, 298, 300, 302, 304 (upstair
closet), 352.
St. Leonard's Street, Nos. 197, 197a, 205, main drain only for Nos.
201 and 203.
St. Leonard's Street, "Sun" flour mills, offices, etc., draining into
cesspool pending extension of Council's sewer.
Venue Street, No. 17.
Wellington Street, Nos. 29, 30, 31.
Wilson Street, Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14.
Wyvis Street, Nos. 26, 28.
In carrying out the above-mentioned drainage work it necessitated
submitting on the owners' parts six plans for Council's approval.
Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and
Bye-laws.
In pursuance of the different orders of authorization granted by the
Public Health and Housing Committee it has not been found necessary to
institute legal proceedings in any case for the abatement of nuisances and
non-compliance with London County Council's and Poplar Borough
Council's bye-laws, as the statutory notices served were complied with.
Inspection of Eating-Houses (Coffee Shops and Stewed Eel Shops), Pork
Butchers, Sausage Makers and Fried Fish Shops.
I have by your direction inspected the whole of the above described
business premises, and where required served "intimations," notices, etc.,
for works of repair, cleansing, etc., which in every case has been carried
out. In no instance upon such visits made was there cause for complaint
so far as the food was concerned.