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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 1919
Annual report for the year 1919 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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HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS OR OCCUPIED BY
MEMBERS OF MORE THAN ONE FAMILY.
Work of the Inspector and Inspection of Chinese Quarter.
At the end of the year there were 1,448 houses on the register.
See Table A, page 75.
There are 95 premises occupied by Chinese on the Register and these
premises are under constant supervision.
HOUSING ACTS, 1890-1919.
Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910. Representations
and Closing Orders under Section 17; Determination
of Closing Orders, Section 17 (6). Representations to London
County Council under Housing working Classes Act, 1890.
Part I.
Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910.
Representations and Closing Orders Under Section 17 (2).
Four premises were inspected under Section 17 (1) of the Housing
and Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, "Representations" were made
followed by "Closing Orders":—
Premises Inspected,
Chadbourne Street, Nos. 17 and 18
Closing Orders made 16th
January, 1919.
West Ferry Road, Nos. 321 and 327
Closing Orders made 16/1/19
(since demolished).