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Poplar 1909

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

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London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904.
(Section 20). "Cleansing of Verminous Rooms."
The intimations under this Act again proved very useful, 75 of which
were served during the year, and resulted in 104 rooms being freed from
vermin.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907.
Section 78. " Water Supply in Tenement Houses
In the month of March, notices were served under this Act to provide
a proper and sufficient water supply at some tenement houses in Bromley.
After a short delay the work was carried out, and there is now a supply
tap and sink on each storey, which, needless to say, are greatly appreciated
by the tenants.
Nuisances.
As in previous years, nuisances that came to my notice, and could
not be dealt with under the Bye-laws for Houses let in Lodgings, were
duly reported to the Inspector for the district.
Inspection and Cleansing.
A large amount of cleansing and repairing, under the Bye-laws, was
executed during the year. The work was carried out at houses in the
following streets:—
Arcadia Street.
Alpha Road.
Bakers Alley.
Beachy Road.
Box Street.
Charles Terrace.
Clifton Street.
Davis Street.
Devas Street.
Eastward Street.
Perry Street.
Finches Yard.
Franklin Street.
Gale Street.
Hancock Road.
Hawgood Street.
High Street, Poplar.
High Street, Bow.
Kerbey Street.
Manchester Road.
Milton Road.
Northumberland Street.
Park Street.
Perring Street.
Ranwell Street.
Rook Street.