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Poplar 1908

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

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Of the total premises inspected 839 were found to be in fair condition;
42 9 per cent. required various works of sanitary improvement, which
necessitated the service of 534 written intimations, 192 statutory notices,
22 final notices, and 3 summonses.
56 drains were proved defective by the smoke and chemical tests, and
in 467 instances the application of tests revealed no defects.
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Drains.
Drain construction and reconstructions, including means of access
and ventilation, were carried out at the following premises:-
Alpha Road, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133.
West Ferry Road, 393, 395, 137, 139, 141, 143.
Tooke Street, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and No. 2, White's Cottages.
British Street, 1a.
British Street Board School (New Section).
St. Edmunds School.
Cubitt Town Vicarage.
Christ Church Schools, Billson Street.
Messrs. Morton's, Sufferance Wharf (Section).
Hutchings Wharf, Hutchings Street.
The drains of the undermentioned premises were reconstructed on
the old lines:—
Glengall Road, area drain 92 to 98, and main through 96.
Manchester Road, 469, 471, 473.
Manilla Street, 14.
West Ferry Road, 183.
The drains of the following premises have been repaired and new
w.c. traps, pans, and yard gullies fixed where necessary:—
Manchester Road, 9, 122, 64, 74, 189, 191, 193, 195, 513, 583, 585,
380, 301, 303.
West Ferry Road, 313, 449, 241, 243, 327, 323, 54a, 421, 413, and
Electric Power Storage Works.
Mellish Street, 38, 31, 33, 97, 101, 103.
Janet Street, 11, 13, 30.
Tooke Street, 52.