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Report of Inspector for “Houses-Let-in-Lodgings,” or occupied
by Members of More Than One Famly.
Public Health Departmet,
Bow Road,
31st December, 1913.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,—
I beg to hand you my tenth Annual Report and particulars of the
work carried out; under the Bye-laws; Public Health (London) Act,
1891; and London County Council General Powers Act, 1904, for the
year ended 31st December, 1913, and the Housing and Town Planning
Act, 1909.
Overcrowding.
Many inspections were made at night time in the areas which were
known to be overcrowded. Cases were dealt with in the following
streets, during the year:—
Alpha Road. Marshfield Street.
Arcadia Street. Otis Street.
Barchester Street. Park Street.
Broomfield Street Perring Street.
Bygrove Street. Prince Arthur's Avenue.
Corn Place. Portree Street.
Eastward Street. Ranwell Street.
Charles Terrace. Rook Street.
Elizabeth Cottages. Ruston Street.
Franklin Street. Sophia Street.
Finch's Yard. Tidey Street.
Furze Street. Wendon Street.
Gale Street. Wyke Road.
Hawgood Street. Whitethorn Street.
High Street, Poplar. West Ferry Road.
Libra Road.
Lamprell Street.
Legal Proceedings.
During the year only one instance of legal proceedings arose: against
the landlord of No. 15, Bakers Alley, for not complying with the Council
notices, re roof and yard paving. Fined 2s. and £2 6s. costs.