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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defects are being dealt with under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
that the vermin must be got rid of, otherwise the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1904, will be brought into operation.
When a notice is served for cleansing under the bye-laws for houses
let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one family, should
the premises be verminous a special intimation to that effect is enclosed.
During the year 154 Intimation Notices were served in respect of
verminous rooms :—
Poplar South Division 8
West Combined Division 19
East Combined Division 21
Bromley Central Division 10
Bromley North Division 10
Bow West Division 25
Bow East Division 12
Houses Let in Lodgings 49
No summonses were applied for.
Licensed Premises Urinals.
No notices were served under Section 22 of the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, calling upon owners to provide
proper doors to the urinals attached to their licensed premises.
SCHOOLS.
Inspection of Schools.
The Schools of the Borough were inspected and the sanitary conveniences
and water supplies were found in a satisfactory condition.
SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK. Etc.
List of Sanitary Works. Legal Proceedings. Fixing of W.C;
Pans and Traps Without Notice. Overcrowding. General.
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