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Poplar 1911

[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 30th, 1911.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,—
I beg to hand you my eighth Annual Report and details of the
work carried out by myself under the Bye-laws, for the year ended
December 30th, 1911.
Overcrowding.
A large number of cases were dealt with during the year, and
inspections were made at night time at the overcrowded areas. The
following streets are where overcrowding took place:—
Arcadia Street.
Baker's Alley.
Barchester Street.
Box Street.
Clifton Street.
Crew Street.
Eastward Street.
Gale Street.
Hawgood Street.
High Street, Poplar.
Lamprell Street.
Libra Road.
Milton Road.
Park Street.
Perring Street.
Ruston Street.
Rothbury Road.
Sabbarton Street.
Sophia Street.
Sherwood Street.
Stebondale Street.
St. Leonard's Road.
Wendon Street.
Wyke Road.
West Ferry Road.
Whitethorn Street.
Registration.
At the present time there are 1124 houses on the registers, 21 having
been added during the year.