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Poplar 1909

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

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Drain Reconstructions.
The drains of some 93 premises were taken out and reconstructed,
and where practicable, in order to comply with the bye-laws of the
London County Council and Borough Council, were intercepted, ventilated
and provided with means of access for clearing in times of stoppages,
the whole work being thoroughly tested before being passed as sound:—
Barchester Street, Nos. 48, 50, 52, 54.
Bath Street, Nos. 31, 15.
Castor Street, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (Elm Cottages, Nos. 1, 2).
Chrisp Street, No. 180 (Maypole Dairy).
Chilcott Street, Nos. 25, 27.
Carmen Street, Nos. 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 10, 12.
Emmett Street, Nos. 21, 23.
East India Road, Nos. 80, 187a, Palm Cottage.
Gough Street, No. 56.
High Street, Nos. 25, 38, 40, 130, 134, 60.
Hill Place Street, Nos. 28, 30.
Southill Street, Nos. 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37.
Sussex Street, Nos. 29, 30, 31.
Langton Street, Nos. 7, 8, 9, 3, 4, 5, 6, Wiseman's Stables.
Pennyfields, Nos. 29, 31.
Wade Street, No. 22.
Woollett Street, Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
Upper North Street, Nos. 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135,
137, 139, 141, 143, 145.
Vesey Street, Nos. 19, 21, 23.
The drains of 55 premises were also examined and amended where
necessary.
Coffee and Eating Houses.
These premises have been periodically inspected during the year,
alterations in tenancy and new shops have been registered and the
registers brought up to date.
While inspecting these places, so far as possible attention has been
paid to the food in preparation for cooking.
The premises have been cleansed when found necessary.
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