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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Report of Inspector for "Houses-Let-in-Lodgings," or occupied
by Members of More than One Family.
Public Health Department,
Bow Road,
31st December, 1914.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,—
I beg to hand you my eleventh Annual Report and particulars of
the work carried out; under Bye-laws; Public Health (London) Act,
1891; London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, and the
Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909, during the year ended December
31st, 1914.
Overcrowding.
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:—
Arcadia Street. Milton Road.
Barchester Street. Old Ford Road.
Beachy Road. Otis Street.
Devons Road. Park Street.
Gale Street. Prince Arthur's Avenue.
Hawgood Street. Portree Street.
High Street, Bow. Ruston Street.
High Street, Bromley. Sabbarton Street.
Hancock Road. Simpsons Road.
Hill Place Street. Sophia Street.
Lamprell Street. Wendon Street.
Knapp Road. Whitehorn Street.
Registration.
During the year 10 houses were added to the Register, bringing the
total to 1,158.