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Poplar 1910

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

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Reported under the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act.
Oliffe Street, 1 to 7 Nos. 6 and 7 demolished; other Nos.
unoccupied.
Cuba Street, 26 Unoccupied.
Charles Terrace, 2 to 8 Tenants under notice to quit.
Stewart's Terrace, 15 to 23 Tenants under notice to quit.
Galbraith Street, 19,21 Unoccupied.
Of the total premises inspected 887 were found to be in fair
condition; 61 per cent. required various works of sanitary improvement,
which necessitated the service of 474 written intimations, 164 statutory
notices, 41 final notices, and 2 summonses.
Drains.
46 drains were proved defective by the smoke and chemical tests, and
in 331 instances the application of tests revealed no defects.
Drain construction and reconstructions, including means of access
and ventilation, were carried out at the following premises:—
Chipka Street, 9, 11.
Ovex Works, Stewart Street.
St. Davids Wharf, West Perry Road.
Ingleheim Place, West Perry Road, 1, 2, 3, 4.
West Ferry Road, 124, 126.
Mellish Street, 7.
Millwall School Extension, Glengall Road.
Women's Club and Institute, West Ferry Road.
St. Luke's Church, Strafford Street.
The drains of the undermentioned premises were reconstructed
partially or wholly on the old lines, in most cases including the fixing of
new w.c. pans, traps and yard gullies:—
Manchester Road, 88, 89, 121, 123, 125, 127, 197, 199, 523, 527, 529,
437, 463, 561, 603, 605, 607, 354, 356.
West Ferry Road, 184, 329, 337, 308, Venesta Works, Nelson's
Wharf, Phoenix Wharf.
Strafford Street, 9, 20, 22.
Griffin Cottages, 2.
Devonshire Terrace, 5.
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