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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Poplar 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Particulars. (1) | Number of Defects. | Number of Prosecu-tions. (5) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found. (2) | Remedied. (3) | Referred to H.M. Inspector. (4) | |||
| 744 (471) | 744 (471) | 2 | .. | ||
| Want of ventilation | 5 (.5) | 5 (5) | .. | .. | |
| Overcrowding | 13 (2) | 13 (2) | .. | .. | |
| Want of drainage of floors | 6 (3) | 6 (3) | .. | .. | |
| Other nuisances | 329 (21) | 329 (21) | 1 | .. | |
| Sanitary accommodation | insufficient | 2 (5) | 2 (5) | 1 | |
| unsuitable or defective | 108 (83) | 108 (83) | .. | .. | |
| not separate for sexes | 4 (7) | .. | .. | ||
| Total | 1211 (794) | 1211 (794) | 3 | 1 | |
*These defects refer to premises as mentioned above under table of Inspection.