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Poplar 1907

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

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Devas Street. Tapley Street.
Donald Street. Venue Street.
Ettrick Street. Wellington Street.
Findhorn Street. Willis Street.
Leven Road. Wyvis Street.
Marner Street. Yatten Street.
Nairn Street.
Drains Tested.
The drains of 298 premises were tested by means of the " rocket"
smoke test. Forty-two were proved defective, not gastight, whilst in 256,
the remainder, the result was negative.
The water test has been applied to all new drainage work, and 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
or reconstructed on' old lines, 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
owners plans submitted and approved by Council:—
Abbott Road, Nos. 39, 41, 43, 111, 181, 183, 185.
Andrew Street, Nos. 1,1a,2
Bell Road, Lusty's Steam Saw Mills Factory, men's new closets.
Brunswick Road, Nos. 53, 60, 321, " The Cherry Tree" P.H.
Bromley Hall Road, Council's Schools, new closets, etc.
Byron Street, Council's Schools.
Byron Street, Nos. 10, 12, 14, 16.
Burcham Street, Nos. 11, 12, 13, 15.
Chadbourne Street, No. 14.
Cobden Street, No. 29.
Colin Street, Nos. 1, 3, 5.
Cross Street, Nos. 3, 4, 5.
Devas Street, Nos. 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26.
Donald Street, Nos. 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71.
Ettrick Street, Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.
Empson Street, Nos. 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89,
91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101.
Leven Road, Nos. 128, 130, 132 closet only at 134 (connected).