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Poplar 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Determining, Closing and Demolition Orders, Section 17 (C).
| Name of Premises. | Date of Closing Order. | Date of determining Order. |
|---|---|---|
| Bromley Place, 1, 2 and 4 | 21st October, 1915 .. | 20th January, 1916. |
| Finch's Yard, 1, 2, 3 and 4 | 25th March, 1915 Work done 5th July, 1915 Not to be used as dwellings, but Jor workshops | |
| Pennyfields, 28 | 6th May, 1915 | 15th July, 1915 |
| Furze Street, 17, 19 Eastward Street, 1, 3 and 5 | 25th September, 1913 Demolition Order 26th February, 1914 | Cancelled 15th July, 1915. |
| Eastward Street, 13, 15 and 17 | 25th September, 1913 Demolition Order 26th February, 1914 | Cancelled, 23rd September, 1915 |
| Eastward Street 12-28 (Even Nos.) | 7th May, and 24th September, 1914 | November 18th, 1915 |
Demolition of Premises.
A Closing Order was made by the Council on the 8th October, 1914,
in respect of No. 300, High Street, Poplar, which order remained operative
for a period exceeding three months. The dwelling house not having
been rendered fit for human habitation, the Council, under Section 18
of the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, made an Order on the 20th
May for the demolition of the premises.
WATER.
Water Certificates.
Water certificates were authorised to be given under Section 48 (2)
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891—37 and 39, Ridgdale Street.
COMBINED DRAINAGE.
Work Executed by Council.
Drainage reconstruction was carried out by the Council at the
undermentioned premises either on account of there being no plans or
the plans not being in order:—2, Stewart Street; 33 to 37, Chilcot
Street; and 2, Elizabeth Place; 13 to 21, Annabel Street.