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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, E.
December 31st, 1915.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I beg to hand you my first Annual Report, with particulars of work
carried out under the Bye-Laws, Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, and Housing
Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, during the year ended December 31st,
1915.
Overcrowding.
Inspections were made at night time in the areas known to be overcrowded.
Cases were dealt with in the following streets :—
Arcadia Street, Barchester Street, Blackthorn Street, Box
Street, Brabazon Street, Charles Terrace, Clifton Street, Devons
Road, Eastward Street, Franklin Street, Furze Street, High Street
(Poplar), Hancock Road, Hill Place Street, Lamprell Street, Manchester
Road, Milton Road, Park Street, Perring Street, Prince
Arthur's Avenue, Rook Street, Ruston Street, Sabbarton Street,
St. Leonard's Road, Sherwood Street, Stebondale Street, Tidey
Street, West Ferry Road, Wyke Road.
Registration.
During the year ten houses were added to the Register, bringing the
total to 1,168.
House-to-House Inspection.
During the year 275 premises, situate in the following streets, were
inspected, and various works were carried out (see tabulated list):—
Arcadia Street, Beachy Road, Barchester Street, Brabazon
Street, Broomfield Street, Box Street, Blackthorn Street, Brunswick
Street, Charles Terrace, Clifton Street, Cotton Street, Eastward