Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar]
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APPENDIX.
Table of Sanitary Works carried out for the year enued December 31st
1896.
Walls and ceilings cleansed throughout 4
Do. do. do. partially 65
Yards and areas sufficiently or properly paved 299
Do. do. properly drained 76
Inlets to drains properly trapped 150
Drains freed from obstruction 177
Bath, sink, and lavatory waste pipes repaired, trapped and disconnected
from drains 45
Rainwater pipes amended and disconnected from drains 71
Soil pans, water supplies provided or reinstated 155
Soil pans reinstated where defective 13
Soil pans cleansed where in foul condition 106
Soil pans, and drains, reinstated and trapped 4
Roof guttering and rainwater pipes reinstated 170
Roofs repaired or made watertight 61
Water supplies reinstated where cut off through defective fittings
or other causes 56
Water supply fittings defective (causing nuisance from dampness)
amended 77
Water supplies for domestic purposes altered or improved 90
Water closets means of ventilation improved 2
Water closets, newly constructed, and better situated 3
Nuisances from dampness abated 211
Nuisances from inundations abated 15
Dung and other offensive accumulations removed 85
Other nuisances abated, consisting principally of dilapidations,
want of ventilation, &c. 322
Works carried out in compliance with London County Council's
By-Laws 57
Works carried out in compliance with Board's By-laws 76
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
RICHARD E. MINERS,
Sanitary Inspector and Inspector under
the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
South Bromley Division.
To the Medical Officer of Heath, Poplar and Bromley.