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Poplar 1916
Annual report for the year 1916 on the sanitary condition and vital statistics of the Metropolitan Borough of Poplar, comprising the registration sub-districts of Poplar, Bromley and Bow
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139
RAG FLOCK ACT.
There was no reason to believe that genuine rag flock was not
being used; therefore there was no necessity to procure samples for
analysis.
INSPECTION OF FOOD AND EXAMINATION OF
UNSOUND FOOD AT WHARVES, ETC.
Examination of Food Stuffs at Wharves, etc.
With respect to the examination of food stuffs see Sanitary Inspectors'
reports, pages 151—172.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS OR OCCUPIED BY
MEMBERS OF MORE THAN ONE FAMILY.
Work of the Inspector. London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1907, Section 78—Water Supply in Tenement
Houses—Inspection of Chinese Quarter.
Work of the Inspector.
At the end of the year there were 1,214 houses on the register.
For Inspector's report see page 179.
No legal proceedings were instituted.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907, Section 78—
Water Supply in Tenement Houses.
During the year no tenements were required to be supplied with
water.