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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| General | Chinese Quarters * | |
|---|---|---|
| Underfloor ventilation provided | 2 | — |
| Dangerous walls and roofs repaired | 11 | 1 |
| Sleeping rooms ventilated | 4 | 2 |
| Rooms unfit for sleeping in, disused | 3 | 2 |
| Water supplies reinstated | 6 | 1 |
| Air gratings repaired | 5 | — |
* Included in figure? under head " Genera'."
Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were instituted under the Housing, Town Planning,
etc., Act, 1909, in regard to ejectment of tenants of houses in
respect of which closing orders had been made by the Council, and under
the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, re defective roofs. See page 1:14.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
HORACE A. TIBBATTS,
Sanitnri/ Inspector for Houses Let in
Lodging.". Cert. San. Insp. Examn.
Bd.y Lond.