London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1918
Annual report for the year 1918 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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Overcrowding.
Twenty-two cases of overcrowding were abated. One case of overcrowding
was found in a workshop ; 49 cases of overcrowding were also
abated in connection with houses let in lodgings, or occupied by members of
more than one family.
General.
7,428 communications were received, and 959 complaints (including
4 smoke) as to nuisances were made. 3,696 communications
were despatched.
I am, Sir, Madam and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Medical Officer of Health.
Metropolitan Borough of Poplar,
Public Health Offices, Bow Road, E.
June, 1919.