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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HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS OR OCCUPIED BY
MEMBERS OF MORE THAN ONE FAMILY.
Work of the Inspector. London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1907, Section 78—Water Supply in Tenement
Houses. 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 1,137 houses on the register.
For Inspector's report see pages 243 to 246.
Legal proceedings were instituted in two instances—both in respect
of overcrowding.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907, Section 78—
Water Supply in Tenement Houses.
During the year eight notices were served under this Act (see
Inspector's Report, page 245).
No legal proceedings were instituted.
New Bye-laws Houses Let in Lodgings (Housing, Town Planning,
etc., Act, 1909, Section 16 (1)).
These Bye-laws were allowed by the Local Government Board on
the 22nd April, 1912. They are set out in extenso on pages 181-7 of
Annual Report, 1911.
HOUSING, TOWN PLANNING, Etc., ACT, 1909.
Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910. Representations
under Section 17. Representations and ClosingOrders
under Section 17 (2). Regulations as to Underground
Rooms Habitually Used as Sleeping Places. Extension
of Fairfield Road School—Purchase of Houses. Housing
of the Working Classes Bill. Moveable Dwellings Bill
(HL). Housing, Town Planning, etc. Act (1909) Amendment.
Cheap Trains Bill. Housing of the Working Classes
(No. 2) Bill.