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Poplar 1908

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

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Aberfeldy Street, Blair Street,
Brunswick Road, Dee Street.
Dunkeld Street, East India Dock Road,
High Street. Newby Place,
Orchard Place. Prestage Street,
Wrights Place.
Drain Reconstructions.
The drains of 184 premises have been tested either with smoke or
chemical tests, and in 107 premises found to be defective.
During the year the drains of the undermentioned premises were
constructed or reconstructed, and in almost every case (where there was
sufficient fall in the drain) intercepted, ventilated and furnished with
means of access front and back of the premises, in accordance with the
requirements of the London County Council's bye-laws and the regulations
of the Borough Council, plans of each having been submitted and
approved:-
Bow Lane, 10; Cold Harbour, 25; Culloden Street School (section);
East India Dock Road, 267; Orchard Place, Messrs. Donald Currie's
Warehouse; Orchard Place, Trinity Wharf (section); Robin Hood
Lane, 40.
Drainage Reconstruction on Old Lines.
The drains of the undermentioned premises have been relaid on the
old lines and where practicable, intercepted and provided with access
chambers at each end for cleansing purposes, and proper means of
ventilation provided.
In a number of cases combined systems were dealt with as drains at
owners' expense:-
Abbott Road, 12.
Aberfeldy Street, 1, 3, 5, 7, 43. 45, 47.
Athol Street, 2a, 2, 4, 6.
Brunswick Road, Poplar Hospital (Section).
Blair Street, 59, 95, 97, 99, 101, 103, 105, 107.
Dee Street, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53,56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70.
Dunkeld Street, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49.