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Poplar 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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61
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
No legal proceedings were taken for non-compliance with the
L.C.C. Bye-laws.
SMOKE NUISANCES.
56 smoke nuisances (49 complaints from the London County Council)
were dealt with during the year:—15 Bow East, 1 Bow West, 1 Bromley
North, 10 Bromley Central, 3 East Combined, 13 West Combined, and
13 Poplar South. Two summonses were issued, see page 65.
CANAL BOATS.
For the year ended 31st December, 1926, the inspections and reports
of the Inspectors respecting registered and non-registered canal boats
were as follows:—
Non-
Registered. Registered.
†Mr. H. A. Tibbatts, East Combined Division — —
‡ Mr. J. Johnson, West Combined Division — —
†Mr. C. H. Brown, Poplar South Division — —
¶(Mr. H. J. Langley, Bromley North Division — —
*Mr. Wm. Johnson, Bromley Central Division 4 —
**Mr. A. J. Field, Bow East Division 18 12
Mr. W. Boyce, Bow West Division — —
22 12
†There is no canal in the East Combined and Poplar South Divisions; the
Inspectors deputise, when necessary, for other Inspectors.
‡Mr. J. Johnson reported "There have been no registered canal boats in the
Division during observations in 1926."
¶ Mr. H.J. Langley reported "No canal boats have been seen to stay long
enough for an inspection. The locks are lower down canal.''
*Mr. W. Johnson reported ''Condition of boats generally fair. One boat
not marked or numbered—letter sent to owners."
**Mr. A. J. Field reported "One registered boat visited twice. Three cases
of leaking cabin top and decking. Letters to owners and registration authority."
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACTS,
1904 AND 1922.
†Verminous Rooms.
Verminous rooms are still brought to the notice of owners upon the
Intimations," which are followed, if necessary, by "Statutory Notices."
more especially as there are generally other defects upon the premises.
†For the Cleansing of Verminous Rooms, see Tabulated Statements, pages
49 and 53.