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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Cahir Street, 13.
Cuba Street, 28.
Tooke Street, 9, 11, 42, 44.
Deptford Ferry Road, 1, 2.
Claude Street 11, 16.
Maria Street, 1, 2.
Powis Road, Cyclops Works.
Glengall Road, Stuart's Works, and 6 to 22 even Nos. and 36,
38, 42, 52, 54.
West Ferry Road, 61, 27, 94, 78, 251, 269, 413, Nelson Wharf, and
Maconochie's Wharf.
Where practicable the water test was applied to new work.
Factories.
Improved or additional sanitary accommodation for workmen has
been provided at the following factories:—
Electrical Powers Storage Factory, West Ferry Road.
Florentia Works, British Street.
Sufferance Wharf and Factory, West Ferry Road.
Messrs. Stephens' Smith Engineers Factory, Cuba Street.
London Oil Storage Co., Dudgeon's Wharf, Manchester Road.
Union Lighterage Works, Stewart Street
Cotton Seed Mills, Wharf Road.
Stuart's Granolithic Works, Glengall Road.
Public House Urinals.
Public house conveniences were inspected and nuisances abated on
the service of written intimations.
The workshops and workplaces—numbering 41—were regularly inspected
and their sanitary condition improved in many instances by limewashing,
better ventilation and paving, etc., in response to the intimations
and notices served.
Hairdressing and Shaving Booms.
The hair cutting and shaving rooms were inspected and dealt with
where necessary. In every case an antiseptic was in use.