Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Public Elementary Schools.
Oban Street Council Schools.
Bromley Hall Road Council Schools.
Hay Currie Council Schools.
St. Leonard's Road Council Schools.
Marner Street Council Schools.
Inspections were made of the five public elementary schools,
the sanitary conveniences, etc., were in fair condition, the few
minor defects discovered at one school being promptly dealt with
by the authority when attention was drawn to same. The water
supplies for drinking purposes were drawn direct from main. Storage
tanks used for supply of closets and lavatories, etc., were wellcovered.
There are no non-provided or private schools in this Division.
Factory and Workshops Inspections.
Nuisances arising within the several factories, workshops, workplaces',
etc., were dealt with. The premises were inspected and found, in
the majority of cases, to be in fair sanitary condition. In the
remainder the work of repairs, cleansing, etc., was carried out in
compliance with intimations and notices.
Classification of Businesses, etc., etc.
The names of all persons carrying on each particular trade, were
duly noted, checked with lists, and the premises classified, as
"Factories," "Domestic Factories," "Workshops," "Domestic Workshops,"
" Workplaces," " Domestic Workplaces."