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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 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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December 31st, 1901.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,

Table: I beg to submit to you a report of work carried out by me, from the time of my appointment to the present date, in respect of Houses let in Lodgings, or occupied by Members of more than one family.

I beg to submit to you a report of work carried out by me, from the time of my appointment to the present date, in respect of Houses let in Lodgings, or occupied by Members of more than one family.

No. of intimations of houses being placed on register13
,, houses placed on the register120
„ rooms measured200
„ cases of over-crowding abated20
„ notices requiring information from the landlord of houses33
„ houses visited at night10

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Since the outbreak of the Small Pox epidemic I have assisted
wherever required in endeavouring to stamp out the disease.
I remain, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
H. J. LANGLEY,
Assistant Sanitary Inspector.