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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 1919
Annual report for the year 1919 on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, comprising the registration sub-districts of Poplar, Bromley and Bow
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Police Court Proceedings—continued.
| No. of Street or Name of Premises or Locality, &c. | Nature of Complaint. | Date of Attendance at Police Court. | Result. | Name of Officer. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911. | ||||
| Blackthorn Street | Occupier had possession of rag flock containing 375 parts of chlorine per 100,000 | 3rd July | Dismissed (See *below) | Boyce, W. |
| Old Ford Road | Occupier had possession of rag flock containing 412.5 parts of chlorine per 100,000 | 7th July | £5 penalty; £5 5s. costs | Ditto. |
| Vandy's Buildings, Libra Road | Occupier had possession of rag flock containing 400 parts of chlorine per 100,000 | 7th July | £5 penalty; £5 5s. costs | Ditto. |
| HOUSING, TOWN PLANNING, ETC, ACT., 1909. | ||||
| Tenant, 18, Chadbourne Street | Disobeyed Closing Order made by Council | 6th March | 48 hours' notice to quit | Johnson, W. |
| Ditto | Failed to comply with order to quit | 28th March | £5 penalty | Ditto. |
| Ditto | Ditto | 1st May | Sent to prison till family vacate | Ditto. |
| Tenant (E. L.), 327, West Ferry Road | Disobeyed Closing Order made by Council | 7th March | 48 hours' notice to quit | Tibbatts, H. |
| Ditto | Failed to comply with order to quit | 28th March | Summons withdrawn; tenant | Ditto. |
*The flock from which sample was taken had only just been delivered to Defendant by manufacturers. It had not been examined nor used by Defendant,
who returned it to the manufacturers. Magistrate held the flock was not in possession of the Defendant for use, or intended for use in the manufacture of
bedding.