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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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Table: PARISH OF BOW (West Division),List of Summonses taken out at Worship Street Police Court with Results

PARISH OF BOW (West Division),

List of Summonses taken out at Worship Street Police Court with Results

Situation of Premises.Nature of Complaint.Date of hearing.Result.
Stables adjoining 62 Libra RoadYard and stable neither paved or drained. No receptacle for dungJan. 27Works completed. Ordered to pay costs of summons only.
17 Athelstane RoadDefective drain. No water to W.C. Yard not paved. Sink waste pipe not disconnected from drain„ 27Withdrawn. Works completed
96 Parnell RoadDetective drain. Inefficient flush to closet pan. Yard and forecourt not sufficiently pavedMarch 20Adjourned. Subsequently withdrawn Works completed.
98 Parnell RoadDefective drain. Inefficient flush to closet pan. Yard and forecourt not sufficiently paved. Roof, eaves guttering, and flooring of washhouse defective. No under-floor ventilation.„ 20As above.
100 Parnell RoadDefective drain Inefficient flush to closet pan. Yard and forecourt not sufficiently paved„ 20„
102 Parnell RoadDefective drain. Inefficient flush to closet pan. Yard and fore-court not sufficiently paved. Roof, eaves guttering, and flooring of washhouse defective. Walls and ceilings dirty condition„ 20„
23 Lacey StreetDefective drain. Inefficient flush to closet pan. Yard and forecourt insufficiently paved. No underfloor ventilation„ 20Adjourned. Abatement order, 6s. costs.
582 Old Ford RoadDefective drain. Rain-water pipe broken and not disconnected from drain. No water to W.C. Yard paving defective. No under-floor ventilation„ 20Withdrawn. Works completed
Stables adjoining 12 Eglin-ton RoadNo receptacle for dungApril 15As above
20 Norman RoadFore-court unpaved15
16 Ordell Road„ „„ 15
79 Morville StreetBranch drain choked and defectiveJuly 9Adjourned. Subsequently dismissed
81 Morville Street„ „ „9Adjourned. Further adjourned. Subsequently withdrawn on completion of work