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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completed before the day of hearing. In each of the other cases, an
abatement order was made, with 31s. 6d. costs and 12s. costs
respectively.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES BULLOCK,
Sanitary Inspector,
Poplar North Division.
List of Sanitary Works cdrried out in Poplar North Division
from 1st January 1896, to 31st December, 1896.
Houses or other premises inspected 1397
Walls and ceilings of premises cleansed throughout 25
Do. do. do. partially 122
Drains opened and cleansed 190
Inlets to drains trapped with stoneware gullies 105
Drains re-constructed, repaired, or amended 465
Bath sink and lavatory waste pipes properly disconnected from drain 42
Rain water pipes do. do. do. 31
Roofs made water-tight 69
Eaves, gutters, and rain water pipes repaired 82
Water laid on to soil pans of W.C.'s 64
New soil pans provided 31
Foul soil pans cleansed 15
Soil pans properly trapped . 2
Water supplies reinstated to premises 122
Water service altered so as to draw direct from main 18
Defective water fittings repaired 21
Yards, forecourts, and areas paved 215
Do. do. do. drained 65
Accumulations of dung and other refuse removed 33
Other nuisances abated, consisting principally of dilapidations, want
of ventilation, etc. 209
Drains tested by the smoke test 712
W.C.'s properly ventilated 4
Foul public-house urinals, properly cleansed 22
Overcrowdings abated 6
Dampness of walls remedied 66
Breaches of L.C.C. By-laws 30
Summonses applied for 3
Re-inspections made 5088
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES BULLOCK.
Sanitary Inspector.
Poplar North Division