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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 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar]
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MEDICAL OFFICER of HEALTH'S REPORT.
Bow District.
| Date. | No. of families in House. | No. of Adults. | No. of Children | If recently suf fered from Throat illness, state illness. | Result of Drain Test. | Condition of w.c. | Water Supply. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | No | Negative | Fair | From main |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| 14 | 2 | 3 | 4 | No | Defective under w.c. | do. | do. |
| 18 | 2 | 6 | 3 | No | Negative | do. | do. |
| 22 | 2 | 4 | 6 | No | Defective under w.c. | Inefficient flush | From uncovered cistern in washhouse |
| 28 | 2 | 5 | 4 | No | do. | Long hopper F. riser | From main |
| 29 | 2 | 6 | 2 | No | do. | Long hopper, side inlet | do. |
| 30 | 2 | 5 | 6 | No | Negative | Fair | do. |
| 30 | 2 | 6 | 4 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| Feb. 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | No | Defective in wash-house | Inefficient flush | do. |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | No | Negative | Fair | do. |
| 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | No | Defective under w.c. | do. | do. |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 | No | do. | Pan cracked | do. |
| 13 | 2 | 4 | 5 | No | do. | No water supply | do. |
| 19 | 2 | 6 | 1 | No | do. | Inefficient flush | do. |
| 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | No | Negative | Pan foul. No water supply | do. |
| 24 | 1 | 4 | 3 | No | do. | Fair | do. |
| Mar. 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | Sore throat 3 weeks ago | do. | do. | do. |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | 2 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| 18 | 3 | 9 | 4 | No | Defective under w.c. | Inefficient flush | do. |
| 19 | 2 | 4 | 5 | No | Defective under w.c. and yard | Pan foul, floor broken | do. |
| 22 | 1 | 4 | 6 | No | Negative | Fair | do. |
| 23 | 2 | 4 | 7 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| 23 | 2 | 4 | 9 | No | do. | do. | do. |
| 25 | 2 | 4 | 6 | No | do. | Pan long hopper | do. |
| 26 | 2 | 4 | 4 | No | Defective under w.c. | Inefficient flush | From cistern in washhouse accessible only from under floorof scullery |
| April 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | Frequently suffered from sore throat | Negative | Pan foul and cracked | From main |
| 2 | 4 | 6 | No | do. | Fair | do. | |
| 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | No | Defective under w.c. and washhouse | Inefficient flush | do. |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 4 | No | Negative do. | Fair do. | do. do. |