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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,
December 31st, 1908.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,—
I beg to hand you my fifth Annual Report and details of the
work carried out under the Bye-laws, for the year ended December 31st,
1908.
Overcrowding.
During the year visits were paid at late hours of night and in the
early hours of the morning, and 123 cases were dealt with. Overcrowding
took place in the following streets:—
Alpha Road. Arcadia Street.
Barchester Street. Blackthorn Street.
Broomfield Street. Box Street.
Clifton Street. Eastward Street.
Furze Street. Gale Street.
Gaselee Street. Hancock Road.
Hawgood Street. High Street, Poplar.
Kerbey Street. Lamprell Street.
Oliffe Street. Otis Street.
Park Street. Portree Street.
Rook Street. Sabbarton Street.
Sophia Street. Stebondale Street.
Stewart Street. West Ferry Road.
Wyke Road.
Several urgent cases were abated, without the usual course of
registration being adopted.