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Poplar 1922

[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 30th December, 1922.

tabulated statement of inspections, of insanitary condition found existing, and of re-inspections during the period from 1st January, 1921, to 30th December, 1922.

East combined.West combined.Poplar South.Bromley North.Bromley Central.Bow East.Bow West.Totals.
Inspections :—1,0761,2751,4151,5189661,1891,3738,812
On Complaints of Nuisances, etc.7529429381,0307277861,0766,251
On notification of infectious diseases3013334774881852922972,373
House to house visitation23---54111—188
Houses found in good condition3865927861,0473096326964,448
Do. requiring amendment6906836294716575676774,364
Details of Insanitary Conditions.
Walls and ceilings requiring cleansing throughout19144105239114
Do. do. partially3222292961662591533331,758
Yards and areas insufficiently paved9154653526o35308
Do. imperfectly drained-6-2752274116
Inlets to dra'ns not properly trapped1------1
Drains proved defective by smoke drain test524285541930165
Smoke drain test applied with negative results1 971117231348158586
Drains obstructed3568127202195371575
Sink waste pipes directly connected with drains-1-_11--3
Rain water pipes do. do.21-1---4
Soil pans of w.c.s without suitable water supply4322492828847225
Do. broken or unsuitable138201411191095
Do. in foul condition36228562615118
Do. untrapped-1---113
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East com tnned.M est combined.Poplar South.Bromley North.Bromley Central.Bote East.Bow West.Totals.
Roof guttering and rainwater pipes defective1358911386886963643
Roofs not watertight1431221462211301241731,059
Water supplies to premises cut oft (notified by Metropolitan Water Board)——13—228
Water service fittings defective, causing waste of water25121311872096
Drinking Water improperly stored————22—4
W.C.s badly ventilated5——1162—24
Do. badly situated———1—1—2
Dampness22490952310160110703
Inundations——12—_——3
Overcrowding7——341—15
Accumulations of dung or refuse51161095551
Foul p.h. urinals5—10311——29
Other nuisances, dilapidations, want of ventilations, etc.4432206452622364146882,908
Breaches of London County Council By-laws .8911—1445346334
Breaches of Council's By-laws9571—1303339269
Intimations served695496234715315576774,104
Notices served2293691772962791453901,885
Final notices served774148112702933410
Summonses applied for2—2———26
Passengers from Continental Ports—-Visited15440——252
Undiscovered—2—1———3
Re-Inspections2,5882,4652,1382,1311,4081,9511,69214,373
Intimations served in respect of vermionous rooms, whether in conjunction with, or separate from, other defects23373666632474323