Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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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, 1909.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,—
I beg to present my sixth Annual Report and particulars of the
work carried out under the Bye-laws, for the year ended December 31st,
1909.
Registration.
Throughout the year, 34 houses have been placed on the register,
making the total at the end of the year 1044.
Overcrowding.
During the year 152 cases were dealt with, many of which were
discovered while making night inspections. The streets in which cases of
overcrowding took place are as follows:—
Arcadia Street.
Bartlett Street.
Barchester Street.
Beachy Road.
Box Street.
Brabazon Street.
Broomfield Street.
Charles Terrace.
Davis Street.
Devas Street.
Eastward Street.
Franklin Street.
Gale Street.
Gaselee Street.
Hawgood Street.
Hancock Road.
High Street, Poplar.
Ingleheim Place.
Kerbey Street.
Lamprell Street.
Milton Road.
Otis Street.
Park Street.
Ranwell Street.
Ruston Street.
Rook Street.
St. Leonard's Road.
Sabbarton Street.
Sophia Street.
Warrington Place.
Wendon Street.
Whitethorn Street.
Wyke Road.