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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 1938

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

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accordance with the Ministry of Health's suggested precautions for
"controlled" tipping.
Free shoots were found for 614 tons of street sweepings and boiler
ashes.

Table: Summary for the Year 1938.

Summary for the Year 1938.

House refuse27,481 tons
Trade refuse1,117 „
Street sweepings4,393 „
Solid gully detritus804 „
Market refuse1,892 „
35,687 ,,

Table: Combined Drainage..The following drainage works were approved by the Public Health Committee:.

Combined Drainage..The following drainage works were approved by the Public Health Committee:.

32, Glengarnock Avenue£15
57/59,£20
12 etc, Rothbury Road£100
12-22, Duff Street and 50, Grundy Street£75
92-94, Kerbey Street£45
11, Augusta Street£80

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Plans of Drainage Systems.
85 drainage plans were approved by the Public Health Committee.
4 other plans were submitted without prejudice.
3 (iii) Sanitary Inspection of the Borough.see summarised statement
facing this page.