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Report of "Inspector for Houses-Let-in-Lodgings," or Occupied
by Members of more than One Family.
Public Health Department,
Bow Road, E.
December 30th, 1916.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I beg to hand you my second Annual Report, with particulars of work
carried out under the Bye-Laws. Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, and Housing
Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, during the year ended December 30th,
1916.
Overcrowding.
Inspections were made at night time in the areas known to be overcrowded.
Cases were dealt with in the following streets:-
Arcadia Street, Alpha Road, Allanworth Road, Beachy Road,
Baker's Alley, Barchester Street, Box Street, Bartlett Street,
Broomfield Street, Brabazon Street, Eagling Road, Eastward
Street, Franklin Street, High Street (Poplar), Hancock Road,
Lamprell Street, Manchester Road, Milton Road, Otis Street, Park
Street, Perring Street, Portree Street, Pennyfields, Rook Street,
Ranwell Street, Rothbury Road, Sabbarton Street, Sophia Street,
Simpson's Road, Stewart Street, Sherwood Street, Stebondale
Street, St. Stephen's Road, West Ferry Road, Wyke Road, Wendon
Street, Wellington Street, West India Dock Road.
Registration.
During the year 46 houses were added to the Register, bringing
the total to 1,214 (42 in the Chinese quarter).
House-to-House Inspection.
During the year 397 premises, situate in the following streets, were
inspected, and various works were carried out (see tabulated list):-
Allanmouth Road, Alpha Road, Arcadia Street, Baker's Alley,
Beachy Road, Barchester Street, Bartlett Street, Broomfield Street ,