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(а) 213a, Bow Road. Premises still closed. No
tion order made.
(b) 201 and 203, Manchester Road. Closing Orders had
been previously made at the Thames Police Court.
Demolition Orders were made by the Council on the
26th January, 1922. An appeal has been lodged
with the Ministry of Health.
Lower North Street and Sophia Street Areas.
With regard to the inquiry held by the Ministry of Health on
2nd December, 1920, in respect of the above property, the Ministry of
Health have agreed that the Lower North Street Area (exclusive of
Nos. 27 to 39 and the St. Stephen's Institute) to be an insanitary area.
The Ministry also agreed to the houses in Elizabeth Cottages and Sophia
Street (exclusive of Nos. 69 and 73, and vacant sites Nos. 67 and 71,
High Street, Poplar) to be an insanitary area. Steps are now being
taken to carry out the provisions of the Acts.
HOUSING CONDITIONS.
Statistics.
Year ended 31st December, 1921.
1.—General.
(1) Estimated population 164,100
(2) General death rate 12.73
(3) Death rate from tuberculosis (all forms) 1.34
(4) Infantile mortality 83
(5) Number of dwelling-houses of all classes (Census 1911) *22,472
(6) Number of working-class dwelling-houses .. Practically all
(7) Number of new working-class houses erected 1120 houses,
15 tenements.
2.—Unfit Dwelling-houses.
I-—Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Heath or other Acts) 9,993
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing (Inspection of District)
Regulations, 1910 3