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Poplar 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Common Lodging Houses.
There was one licensed Common Lodging House, with accommodation for 244 males,
in the Borough. 12 inspections were made during the year.
Seamen's Lodging Houses.
There were two licensed Seamen's Lodging Houses, providing accommodation for
187 and 26 males respectively, in the Borough.
Inspections made during the year totalled 5.
Personal Cleansing
As in recent years the arrangement was continued with Stepney Borough Council
whereby persons requiring personal cleansing were treated where necessary at the
Stepney Cleansing Station at Branch Road.
The Poplar Cleansing Station, which is in Yeo Street adjoining the Disinfecting
Station, is maintained in proper order and can be re-opened at any time should
this be necessary.
The nurber of persons cleansed during 1959 was as follows:-
| Verminous | Scabies | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | 49 | 4 | 53 |
| Children | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| TOTAL | 61 | 5 | 66 |
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