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Poplar 1921

[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 Re-inspections during the Period from 1st January, 1921, to 31st December, 1921.

Tabulated Statement of Inspections, of Insanitary Condition found existing, and of Re-inspections during the Period from 1st January, 1921, to 31st December, 1921.

East combined.West combined.Poplar South.Bromley North.Bromley Central.Bow East.Bow West.Totals.
Inspections:—1,1691,4991,3791,3611,0801,1851,3699,042
On Complaints of Nuisances, etc.5817757699517407479805,553
On notification of infectious diseases5887246104102863343793,331
House to house visitation————54104—158
Houses found in good condition4706947528552495087384,266
Do. re uiring amendment6998056275088316776314,776
Details of Insanitary Conditions.
Walls and ceilings requiring cleansing throughout33201969137110235
Do. do. partially3893823882673302134102,379
Yards and areas insufficiently paved1077612151147245549
Do. imperfectly drained8824225423112
Inlets to drains not properly trapped149—2——860
Drains proved defective by smoke drain test5204546103436196
Smoke drain test applied with negative results200—2281129689139963
Drains obstructed5289949234446446
Sink waste pipes directly connected with drains—271——_10
Rain water pipes do. do.13_——217
Soil pans of w.c.s without suitable water supply4325545431565267
Do. broken or unsuitable21122414154414144
Do. in foul condition54480.11172223211
Do. untrapped12—121117

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