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Poplar 1913

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

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Registration.
During the year 11 houses were added to the Register, bringing the
total to 1,148.
House to House Inspection.
During the year 294 premises, situated in the streets set out below,
were inspected and work of various descriptions was carried out. (See
tabulated list.)
Alpha Road. Kerbey Street.
Arcadia Street. Langton Street.
Bakers Alley. Libra Road.
Beachy Road. Lamprell Street.
Brunswick Street. Marshfield Street.
Barchester Street. Manchester Road.
Box Street. Northumberland Street.
Broomfield Street. Perk Street.
Bygrove Street. Parnell Road.
Charles Terrace. Perring Street.
Devas Street. Portree Street.
Eastward Street. Rook Street.
Franklin Street. Rothbury Road.
Furze Street. Ruston Street.
Gale Street. Stebondale Street.
Hill Place Street. Stour Road.
Hawgood Street. Shirbutt Street.
High Street, Bow. Tidey Street.
High Street, Bromley. Whitethorn Street.
High Street, Poplar. Wyke Road.
Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909.
During the year several premises were dealt with under this Act:—
Nos. 46, 47, 48, 49, Park Street, were cleansed throughout, all old
woodwork and flooring replaced, the old w.c's demolished, and new ones
built on approved lines.
No. 5, Franklin Street, cleansed throughout, new floorings, and all
dilapidations made good.
No. 28, Rook Street, cleansed throughout, new flooring and part of
w.c. rebuilt.
Nos. 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, Furze Street, and 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15,
and 17, Eastward Street—are at present quite unfit for habitation, and
remain closed, under the Act, pending arrangements being made for either
demolition or being put into habitable condition.