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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Nuisances, etc., found | Works completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Dampness: (Not due to defects shown elsewhere) | 650 | 400 |
| Water: supply cut off | 16 | 40 |
| Dust receptacles: Insufficient or defective | 66 | 67 |
| Miscellaneous: | ||
| Rooms, etc., dirty and/or verminous | 201 | 208 |
| Cases of overcrowding | 2 | — |
| Yards, etc., not properly paved or drained | 97 | 58 |
| Roofs defective | 844 | 563 |
| Rainwater pipes and gutters defective | 426 | 179 |
| Public House urinals requiring cleansing | — | — |
| Other nuisances or defects | 4903 | 1902 |
| Defects, etc., found in Factories: | ||
| Sanitary defects | 2 | — |
| W. C. accommodation insufficient or unsuitable | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — |
| Stables: | ||
| Accumulations found | 1 | |
| Manure receptacles defective | 1 | |