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Poplar 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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excessive over-crowding is dangerous to health and life, and were of
opinion more adequate accommodation should be provided. The
Committee recommended the Council that the attention of the Board
of Trade be called to the matter.
Suggested Additional Public Urinals.
A suggestion that additional urinals should be provided in the borough
the Borough Surveyor pointed out that there exists 33 surface urinals
and 3 sanitary conveniences having accommodation for both sexes.
As compared with surrounding Boroughs the Surveyor reported that Poplar stands as follows:—
| Name of Borough. | Number of Conveniences and Urinals. | Male Population. |
|---|---|---|
| Stepney | 61 | 140,000 equals 1 urinal for every 2,300 males. |
| Bethnal Green | 12 | 62,500 „ 1 „ 5,200 „ |
| Hackney | 25 | 103,000 „ 1 „ 4,000 „ |
| POPLAR | 36 | 81,000 „ 1 „ 2,200 „ |
Regarding the condition and repair of existing urinals, the Borough
Surveyor reported that it has been the practice for years part to substitute
modern stalls in two or three urinals annually and at the same time
thoroughly renovate these urinals.
As a consequence very few defective urinals now exist, and these
would be attended to shortly.
Cul-de-sac.—Priscilla Road.
Attention was called to the condition of a portion of Priscilla Road,
by the flank of No. 48 and in front of Nos. 45, 47 and 49, forming a cul de
sac.
This is repairable by the owner:, and it is proposed to make up the
carriageways in flints, and to kerb and pave the footway on the south side
with patent stone, the cost being apportioned on the owners under Section
3 of the Metropolis Management Act, 1890, and Section 14 of the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1911. It is not intended that the
Council should adopt the place as a public highway. The Works Committee
recommended that the cul de sac in Priscilla Road be made up as
proposed, and the cost apportioned upon the respective owners, but that
the place be not adopted as a public highway.