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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 1961

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

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Table: TABLE III

TABLE III

AddressNature of ComplaintResult
820 Old Ford RoadRear external — defective chinmey tallboy (part fallen).Work done Costs £3.9.0.
34 Havannah StreetMain roof defective. First floor front room — ceiling damp. rst floor back room — ceiling damp.Work done Costs £3.9.0.
12 Manchester RoadMain and Back Addition roofs defective. Front guttering defective and various defects.Work done Costs £3.9.0.
16 Manchester RoadFront guttering broken and defectiveWork done Costs £3.9.0.
33 Seysell StreetFirst floor front room — sashcords broken. Stucco work over first floor front room window opening fallen etc.Work done Costs £3.9.0.
45 Strafford StreetPassage flooring defective. Ground floor back room flooring defective. Main and back addition roofs defective and leaking. First floor back addition room and First floor front room — ceiling damp.Work done Costs £3.9.0.
45 Harbinger RoadGuttering defective.Work done Costs £3.9.0.
12 Lawrence RoadFirst floor front room — damp walls and ceiling and various other defects28 days order Costs. £3.9.0.
47 Ordell RoadTop floor front bedroom — defective roofing causing dampness and various other defects28 days Order Costs £3.9.0.
1 Burcham StreetMain roof leaking.Work done Costs £3.9.0.
237 Old Ford RoadDampness of walls, etc.56 days Order Costs £3.9.0.
131 Abbott RoadMain roof leakingWork done Costs £3.9.0.
3 Burcham StreetRoof leaking, front gutter leaking, and various defects.Work done Costs £3.9.0.
52 Wellington WayGround floor back addition room — stove cannot be used because of defective flue, which causes a smoke nuisance, and various other defects.28 days Order No Costs.
107 Mbrville StreetGround floor back addition (scullery) — defective casement and various other defects.28 days Order Costs £3.9.0.
91 Morville StreetFirst floor front room - wet ceiling28 days Order Costs £3.9.0.
9 Ferry StreetGround floor back room stove defective and various defects.Work done Costs £3.9.0.
415 West Ferry RoadGround floor front room stove defective and various defects.Work done Costs £3.9.0.