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Poplar 1910

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

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Report op Inspector for " Houses Let in Lodgings," or occupied
by Members of more than One Family.
Public Health Department,
Bow Road,
December 31st, 1910.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,—
I beg to hand you my seventh Annual Report and details of the
work carried out by myself under the Bye-laws, for the year ended
December 31st, 1910.
Overcrowding.

In order to discover many of the cases dealt with, inspections were made during the early hours of the morning and the late hours at night. The following streets are where overcrowding took place:—

Arcadia Street.Manchester Road.
Baker's Alley.Oliffe Street.
Barchester Street.Park Street.
Blackthorn Street.Perring Street.
Beachy Road.Ranwell Street.
Box Street.Rook Street.
Broomfield Street.Ruston Street.
Davis Street.Sabbarton Street.
Eastward Street.Silver Lion Court.
Elizabeth Place.Simpson's Road.
Franklin Street.Sophia Street.
Gaselee Street.Sherwood Street.
Hancock Road.Stebondale Street.
Hawgood Street.Wendon Street.
Kerbey Street.Wyke Road.
Lamprell Street.