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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"Closing Orders." The following is a list of dwelling-houses inspected,
and the work was executed; but in 10 cases "Representations" were
made followed by " Closing Orders":—
Premises Inspected.
Albert Terrace, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10.
Bow Road, 216, 218 Demolished (No Closing Order
made).
Eastward Street, 12, 14, 16, 18, Closing Orders made 7.5.14
22, 24 and 28.
Gandy Court, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Gaverick Street, 14, 15, 16, 17.
Leamouth Place, Prior's Cottage.
Marner Street, 99.
St. Leonard's Street, 141.
West Ferry Road, 317, 319, 325,
327, 329, 333, 335, 220, 231, 222,
224, 226, 228, 230, 238.
West Ferry Road, 321, 323 Closing Orders made 23.4.14.
The Appeal entered against the Closing Orders made by the Council
in respect of Nos. 321, and 323, West Ferry Road, was abandoned
by the appellant. Closing Orders determined 16.7.14.
High Street, No. 300, Poplar Closing Order made Oct. 8th,
1914.
Determining Closing and Demolition Orders, Section 17 (6).
On the 25th September last the Council made Closing Orders, and,
on the 26th February last, Demolition Orders were sealed under the
Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909, in respect of No. 2 Box Street.
The Demolition Orders were suspended in March for four months to
enable the house to be made fit for habitation. The house having been
rendered fit for habitation, the Committee recommended the Council
that the Orders be sealed cancelling the Closing and Demolition Orders
made by the Council in respect of No. 2, Box Street.
Closing Orders were made on the 19th December, 1912, under the
Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909, in espect of No. 18, Victoria
Cottages. This house was rendered fit for human habitation, and the
Committee recommended the Council that the Seal of the Council be
affixed to Orders determining the Closing Orders made on the 19th
December, 1912, in respect of No. 18, Victoria Cottages.