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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Overcrowding.
During the year 37 new instances of overcrowding were officially
recorded. Thirty-one of the more serious cases were reported to the
Public Health Committee.
Thirty-one letters have been sent to tenants and sub-tenants calling
their attention to the fact that overcrowding is a nuisance. A number of
cases were referred to the Town Clerk for submission to the London County
Council, or to the Borough Council's Housing Committee for housing
accommodation.
In two further cases, upon the instructions of the Public Health
Committee, intimations were served upon the persons responsible. One
case was not followed up. In the second case the tenant took proceedings
in the County Court, but the Judge would not make an Order.
Five of the 37 cases, and also 20 cases officially recorded in the past
few years, have been abated. In three further cases the overcrowded
conditions have been eased.
The overcrowding was abated or eased as follows:—
| Abated. | Eased. | |
|---|---|---|
| Re-housed by L .C .C. | 3 (2) | 1 |
| ,, P.B.C | 6 (5) | 1 |
| Other accommodation found | 15 (14) | 1 |
| Accommodation re-arranged | 1 | — |
| 25 |
(Numbers in brackets are cases recorded prior to 1934.)
In cases where overcrowding has been abated or eased by rehousing,
letters are sent to responsible persons calling attention to the fact that
overcrowding is a nuisance, and should the premises again become overcrowded
the facts will be reported to the Public Health Committee.
Accommodation provided during 1934.
The Town Clerk afforded the following information regarding the
number of families rehoused during the past year:—