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Poplar 1915

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

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Table: Tabulated Statement of Inspections, of Insanitary Condition Found existing, and of He-inspections during the Periodfrom 1st January, 1915, to 31st December, 1915.

Tabulated Statement of Inspections, of Insanitary Condition Found existing, and of He-inspections during the Period

from 1st January, 1915, to 31st December, 1915.

East combined. Mr. BullockWest combined. Mr. Johnson.Poplar South. Mr. Road.Bromley North. Mr. Langley.Bromley Central. Mr. W. Johnson.Bow East. Mr Field.Bow Went. Mr. Boyce.Totals.
Inspections:—1,6251,3541,6551,6201,0171,2511,61110,133
On Complaints of Nuisances, etc.1,4331,1621,1831,1027428861,22777,351
On notification of infectious diseases1561924194881982833842,120
House to house visitation3611353307782—391
Houses found in good condition1,1028311,2551,2493518201,1396,747
Do. requiring amendment6234104003746664314723,376
Details of Insanitary Conditions.
Walls and ceiling requiring cleansing throughout212591531235138
Do. do. partially327238177103231771701,323
Yards and areas insufficiently paved15761443366223386
Do. imperfectly drained1015217441292246
Inlets to drains not properly trapped2512556—659
Drains proved defective by smoke drain test2851194995434244
Smoke drain test applied with negative results8516211691327477664
Drains obstructed729989159805141591
Sink waste pipes directly connected with drains———26——8
Rain water pipes do. do.4——16——11
Soil pans of w.c.s without suitable water supply5622373842520220
Do. broken or unsuitable3520111423283134
Do. in foul condition8638817106105270
Do. untrapped23111'26