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Poplar 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar]

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fair condition, and in the remaining 1328, sanitary works were carried
out (see Appendix), and (6403) reinspections were made in the supervision
of same.
The drains of 1192 premises, were tested with the Board's smoke
test, 526, were proved defective (not gas-tight), and in the remaining
666 instances, no defects were discovered.
During the year, the drains in connection with the undermentioned
premises were reconstructed, intercepted, ventilated, and furnished
with means of access for cleansing purposes, in accordance with the
Board's drain regulations, and necessitated the submitting of 32 plans
to Board, for approval.
Aberfeldy Street, Nos. 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23.
Alton Street (stables adjoining), No. 20.
Barchester Street, No. 67 (main drain only).
Blair Street, No. 111 (branch drain only with w.c.)
Brabazon Street, Nos. 43, 45, 47, 49. 109 and 111.
Brunswick Road (Isolation Block Poplar Hospital) Nos. 54.
58, 85, 87, 89 and 242.
Bloomsbury Street, No. 25.
Carmen Street, Nos. 18, 20, 22 and 24
Charles Street, Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, n, 12, 13, 23, 25, 26,
and 27.
Chrisp Street, Nos. 123, 125, 127, 144, 146, 148, 150, 158
and 160 (not main drain).
Cording Street, No. 18.
Cordelia Street, Nos. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.
Desart Street, Nos. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.
East India Road, Nos. 311. 313, 349, 351, 357 (extension
"Aberfeldy" Tavern, P.H) and 411. (All Hallow
Clergy House).
Fawe Street, Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14.
Flint Street, Nos. 62, 64, 66 and 68.
Follett Street, Nos. 20 and 22.