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Poplar 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Combined Drainage.—The following drainage works were approved
by the Public Health Committee:—
Nos. 16 and 18, Glaucus Street. Estimated cost, £100.
The Work of the District Inspectors—see summarised statement facing p. 24.
The Work of Lady Sanitary Inspector.
Tabulated statement of Inspections, of Insanitary Conditions found
existing, and of Reinspections, etc., during the year.
Factories and Workshops newly discovered and Registered 6
Number of Inspections of:—
Factories, including Factory Laundries 147
Workshops, including Workshop Laundries 87
Workplaces 17
Workrooms -
Homeworkers' premises 695
Reinspections of above 37
Defects Found:—
1. Nuisances under Public Health (London) Act, 1891:—
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to D.S.I. | Referred to ELM. Insp. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Want of cleanliness | 1 | 7 | 9 | - | |
| Want of ventilation | - | - | - | - | |
| Overcrowding | - | - | - | - | |
| Want of drainage of floors | - | - | - | - | |
| Other nuisances | 6 | - | 7 | - | |
| Sanitary accommodation | Insufficient | - | - | - | - |
| Unsuitable or defective | 17 | 6 | 1 | - | |
| Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - | |
| Want of cleanliness | 10 | 10 | 2 | - | |
2. Offences under Factory and Workshop Acts - - - -