Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring defects to be remedied | 1,818 | |
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notice:— | ||
(a) By owners | 1,030 | |
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners | Nil | |
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:— | ||
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 18 | |
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 5 | |
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:— | ||
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 9 | |
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | Nil | |
(e) Proceedings under Section 25 of the Housing Act, 1936:— | ||
(1) Number of dwelling-houses included in Clearance Areas | 9 | |
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished as a result of Clearance Area procedure | Nil |
Families. | Persons. | |
---|---|---|
Pre-war Council flats and houses | 12 | 44 |
Post-war Council flats and houses | 51 | 216 |
Temporary bungalows | 2 | 6 |
Temporary hutments | 8 | 21 |
Requisitioned and other properties | 44 | 138 |
Total | 117 | 425 |
Applications for housing accommodation registered up to 31st December, 1950 | 4,530 |
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