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Poplar 1926

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

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Table: SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK, Etc.Tubulated Statement of Inspections, Insanitary Conditions found existing, and Re-inspections during the year 1926.

SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK, Etc.

Tubulated Statement of Inspections, Insanitary Conditions found existing, and Re-inspections during the year 1926.

East CombinedWest CombinedPoplar SouthBromley NorthBromley CentralBow EastBow WestTotals
Total Inspections:—1,2171,5141,1621,3391,0791,0701,1158,490
On oomplaints of nuisances, etc.4238296108062855966684,217
On notification of infectious diseases5816083173294681853152,803
House-to-House47426567512072418
Workshops, workplaces, etc.1521611691606339537
Miscellaneous1425975719110623513
Premises found in fair condition5297194256714213443653,474
Do. requiring amendment6887907376686587267405,007
Details of Insanitary Conditions, etc.
Walls and ceilings dirty3883145733363202695482,748
Yards, forecourts and areas insufficiently paved or drained194666348879389640
Inlets to drains not properly trapped12——12—6
Number of drains tested3282423931572782263591,983
Do. do. defective1021257448122876465
Do. do. obstructed479583113408662526
Sink waste pipes not trapped or otherwise defective11129372893767372
Sink waste pipes directly connected to drains81———6—15

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