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December 31 st, 1896.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Poplar and Bromley.
Sir,
I beg to lay before you my fourth Annual Report of the
Sanitary work carried out in my district (Bromley North Division),
during the year 1896.
1864 premises have been inspected, 913, in response to complaints
of nuisances, 386, on account of notifications of infectious diseases,
the remaining 565, being house-to-house inspections. Of the above
inspections made, sanitary improvements were found to be necessary
in 1408 instances; this has caused the service of 1408 intimations,
and 596 Statutory notices in accordance with the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891.
I have also made house-to-house inspections of the whole of the
undermentioned streets, &c. :—
Holden Road. Botolph Road.
British Street. Merchant Street.
Donald Street. Stewart's Buildings.
Bruce Road.
And sections of the undermentioned streets :—
Devons Road. Fairfoot Road.
Campbell Road. St. Leonard Street.
Stewart's Cottages. Whitehorn Street.
Three Mill Lane. Empson Street.
During the year the drains of the undermentioned premises were
re-constructed, intercepted, ventilated and furnished with means of
access in accordance with the regulations and conditions of the
Board's bye-laws and plans submitted.
Stables adjoining 17 Norris Road.
Caretaker's house adjoining Wesleyan Chapel, Merchant Street.