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Poplar 1908

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

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Sections of Streets.
Abbott Road. Glencoe Street.
Brunswick Road. Gurley Street.
Bright Street. Leven Road.
Byron Street. Railway Street.
Colin Street. St. Leonard's Road.
Devas Street. Spey Street.
Ettrick Street. Wellington Street.
Findhorn Street.
Drains Tested.
The drains of 297 premises were tested by means of the "rocket"
smoke test. Thirty-two were proved defective, not gastight, whilst in
265 cases (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. 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83.
Bromley Lock Cottages, Nos. 2, 3, 4, "Sun" Flour Mills.
Brunswick Road, Nos. 163 (separate dwelling house, factory, closets),
134, 136, St. Leonard's Wharf (new closets).
Byron Street, Byron Street new Council Schools re-named "Hay
Currie Schools."
Byron Street, Nos. 8, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36.
Bromley Hall Road, No. 7.
Colin Street, Nos. 7, 9, 11.
Cobden Street, No. 22.
Deva3 Street, Nos. 2, "The Duke of Wellington Arms" b.h, 55.
Findhorn Street, Nos. 33, 35, 37.