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Poplar 1906

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

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Duncan Cottages.
East India Road.
Giraud Street.
Garford Street.
Hill Place Street.
Hale Street.
Ivy Cottages.
King Street.
Kerby Street.
Langton Street.
Lion Street.
Latham Street.
Morant Street.
Oriental Street.
Rook Street.
Sussex Street.
Shirbut Street.
Upper North Street.
Vesey Street.
Drains.
The drains of 144 premises have been tested with either smoke or
scent tests, and in 104 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 London
County Council and Borough Council, were intercepted, ventilated and
provided with proper means of access for clearing in times of stoppages,
the whole being subjected to a water test before being passed as sound.
In a number of cases combined systems were dealt with: —
Alton Street, Nos. 29, 36 (part).
Augusta Street, Nos. 96, 98, 100, 102, 40, 42, 54, 56.
Bygrove Street, Nos. 9, 11, 19, 41, 2, 39.
Bath Street, Nos. 26, 28, 29, 16.
Chrisp Street, Nos. 81, 83, 5a, 7a, 9a, 20 (part).
Cording Street, No. 11 (15, 17, 19 branches).
Cotall Street, No. 12.
Castor Street, Nos. 9, 10.
Canton Street, Nos. 25 (part), 36.
Charles Street, Nos. 17, 16, 1, 2.
Chilcot Street, Nos. 21, 23, 25, 9, 11.
Cottage Street, No. 59.
East India Eoad, Nos. 89, 69, 100, 97 (part).
Gough Street, Nos. 81, 22.
Grundy Street, Nos. 21, 23, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56,58, 60. St. Matthias'
Schools.
Hind Street, Nos. 49, 79, 81 (103, 105, 107, 109) front areas.
High Street, Nos. 92, 102, 69, 92, the Danish Church, 53, 55, 57,
the Vicarage Grounds, St. Matthias.
Hale Street, Nos. 5, 6, 10 (branches).