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Poplar 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Drains newly Constructed and Reconstructed on the old lines of
Drainage.
The drains of the under-mentioned premises were newly constructed
or reconstructed on the old lines, and also (where possible) intercepted,
ventilated and furnished with means of access for cleansing purposes, in
accordance with the London County Council's drainage bye-laws:—
Abbott Road Nos. 27 (upstairs closets only refitted), 180, 182, 184,
186, 188, 190, 192.
Brunswick Road, Nos. 299, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311.
Cobden Street, No. 30.
Dewberry Street (builder's yard, portions), Phoenix Mills, 2 men's
closets and urinal.
Ida Street, No. 73.
Marner Street, Nos. 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62.
Spey Street, Nos. 80, 82, 84, 86, 88.
Wyvis Street, No. 33.
Drains Tested.
The drains of 120 premises were tested by means of the " rocket"
smoke test. Twenty-two were proved defective, not gastight, whilst in
98 cases (the remainder) the result was negative.
The water test was applied in all new drainage work, and where
practicable to drains partially reconstructed or repaired.
| Abbott Road, 180. | Bright Street, 35. |
| Aberfeldy Street, 23. | Brickfield Road, 9. |
| Ailsa Street, 34. | Burcham Street, 71. |
| Andrew Street, 19. | Byron Street, 56. |
| Bartlett Street, 13. | Chadbourne Street, 25. |
| Bell Road, 2. | Clutton Street, 18. |
| Bromley Cottages, 10. | Church Avenue, 9. |
| Bromley Hall Road, 70. | Colin Street, 31. |
| Bromley Street, 12, | Cobden Street, 40, |
| Bromley Place, 8. | Coventry Cross, 2, |
| Bromley Locks, 4. | Cross Street, 5. |
| Brunswick Road, 214, | Croucher Place, 8, |