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Poplar 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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During the year 714 Intimation Notices were served in respect of verminous rooms, and the verminous rooms cleansed were :—
| East Combined Division | 62 |
| West Combined Division | 76 |
| Popiar South Division | 71 |
| Bromley North Division | 50 |
| Bromley Central Division | 114 |
| Bow East Division | 66 |
| Bow West Division | 99 |
| Housing Inspectors— | |
| Poplar | 53 |
| Bromley | 76 |
| Bow | 47 |
| 714 |
No summonses were applied tor.
A fluid insecticide is given and sprayers loaned to tenants in order
to rid rooms and contents of bugs. Thirty gallons were distributed
during year.
RATS AND MICE DESTRUCTION.
During the organised" Rat Weeks'' a large quantity of barium
carbonate paste was distributed to applicants, the results being highly
satisfactory. Lithographic varnish traps were also used with success.
The number of complaints of the presence of rats and mice has greatly
diminished.
It must be added that every week is a "rat week" in Poplar, and
the work of destruction proceeds, principally by the use of barium
carbonate paste which is still being distributed to tenants of houses,
where necessary, and is recommended for use in factories; etc.
Where rats are still persistent after the use of poison the ground is
opened and the drain examined as a matter of routine. Accumulations
of refuse are also directed to be removed.
SCHOOLS.
Inspection of Schools.
A special report re inspection of schools was issued to all members
of the Council early in 1921.
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911.
No samples of rag flock were able to be procured during the year 1921.
SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK, etc.
Tabulated Lists of Sanitary Inspections, etc. Legal Proceedings,
Overcrowding. General.