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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175
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS
OR OCCUPIED BY MEMBERS OF
MORE THAN ONE FAMILY.
Work of the Inspector. Loudon County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1907, Section 78—Water Scpply in
Tenement Hodses. Suggested Appointment of an
Additional Inspector. Extension of Duties of the
Inspector of Houses Let in Lodgings. Proposed New
By-Laws Houses Let in Lodgings (Housing, Town
Planning, etc., Act, 1909, Section 16 (1)).
Work of the Inspector.
At the end of the year there were 1,124 houses on the register.
For Inspector's report see pages 261 to 264.
Legal proceedings were instituted in three instances:—2 in respect
of cleansing and one in respect of water supply (see pages 201 and 202).
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907,
Section 78—Water Supply in Tenement Houses.
During the year nine notices were served under this Act (see
Inspector's Report, page 262).
Legal proceedings were instituted in one instance (see page 201).
Suggested Appointment of an Additional Inspector.
The Public Health and Housing Committee considered the reference
from the Council "to consider and report on the desirability of appointing
another Inspector of Houses Let in Lodgings." The following report was
presented on the subject, viz. :—