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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Poplar 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Prospect Place, 12. | Thomas Place, 10. |
| Railway Street, 55. | Uamvar Street, 30. |
| Shenfield Place, 17. | Ullin Street, 39. |
| St. Leonard's Road, 264. | Venue Street, 89. |
| St. Leonard's Street, 97. | Wellington Street, 31. |
| St. Leonard's Avenue, 36. | "Wilson Street, 43. |
| Spey Street, 87. | Willis Street, 40. |
| Teviot Street, 139. | Wyvis Street, 62. |
| Tapley Street, 42. | Yattan Street, 51. |
| Thomas Street, 19. | Zetland Street, 41. |
Total number of dwelling houses, business premises, etc., in
division, 3,192.
| Brunswick Road, premises adjoining Nos. 240 and 242 | 2 |
| Coventry Cross Place, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 5 |
| Coventry Cross, No. 2a | 1 |
| Devas Street, No. 4 (rebuilt, added to No. 2) | 1 |
Insanitary Dwellings.
By the demolition during the year of the five small houses which
comprised Coventry Place, commonly known as "Black Beetle Alley," a
small unhealthy area had ceased to exist. The houses (5) were old,
decayed and worn out. Four were three-roomed, back-to-back, atticbuilt,
and one had two rooms. This last house was in a ruinous state,
having been closed by the owner in December, 1906, to prevent legal
proceedings being instituted. The five houses were without means of
through ventilation, and the sanitary arrangements consisted of a draw
tap for the drinking water and two closets in a small enclosed courtyard.
No. 2a Coventry Cross, adjoining the above houses, comprised two
rooms and an attic, lean-to wash-house at rear and a water-closet in a
small yard, and these premises, although thoroughly repaired in July, 1904,
had for a long time since been unoccupied, unowned and neglected. This
house was also demolished.
Brunswick Road. In consequence of damage done by fire to
workshops and dwelling house adjoining 240 and 242 and the dirty and
dilapidated state the premises were in, the owner closed and demolished
the workshops and dwelling house.