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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 1894
Report on the sanitary condition of the parishes of Poplar and Bromley within the Poplar District with vital statistics
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were placed under the supervision of the London County Council. The common lodging houses in Poplar and Bromley are as follow:—
| Street or Place. | Authorised number of Lodgers. |
|---|---|
| 218, East India Dock Road | 35 |
| 220, „ ,, | 26 |
| 274, High Street, Poplar | 11 |
| 329, East India Dock Road | 8 |
| 65, Bow Lane | 51 |
| 207, High Street, Poplar (house in rear) | 420 |
| 93, „ „ (Coffee-house) | 4 |
| 11 and 13, Jeremiah Street | 11 |
| 97, High Street, Poplar | 15 |
| 38, Pennyfields | 54 |
| 42, „ | 17 |
It is very important to know the common lodging houses in a
district, so that in the event of any infectious disease occurring, the
Licensing and Inspecting Authority may be informed at once.
SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK AND POLICE COURT
PROCEEDINGS.
During the year, 4500 intimations, 2196 statutory notices, and 621
final notices (complimentary) were served, 3358 drains were tested,
5817 inspections and 18,274 re-inspections were made. The Inspectors'
reports are appended to this Report, and speak for themselves
as to the work which has been carried out in the district.
I attended at the Thames Police Court to support all summonses
where the work had not been completed at the date of the hearing.
Appearing at the Police Court is the most unpleasant part of Sanitary
Officers' duties, but it must be done in order to enforce the Public
Health Act with its Bye-laws. I give a list of the summonses with
results, &c., which have been taken out at the Thames Police Court.