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Poplar 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Professional Nursing in the Home—General and for Certain Infectious
Diseases.—Agreements with local nursing associations are in operation,
the fees payable being at the rate of 1s. 3d. per visit. For number of
cases visited and total visits paid, see Table in the Maternity and Child
Welfare Section of this Report.
Chemical Work.—The Public Analyst's laboratory is situate at
139, St. Leonard's Road, Poplar. The Report of the Public Analyst
will be found on page 69.
ADOPTIVE ACTS, BYE-LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH IN FORCE IN THE DISTRICT. Bye-laws made by Poplar Borough Council. Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
| Section. | Date of Adoption. | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 (1) | Prevention of nuisances arising from matter thrown in any street; offensive matter running into an uncovered place; keeping of animals; paving of yards and open spaces | 20th Oct., 1893. |
| 39 (2) | Keeping water closets supplied with sufficient water | 20th Oct., 1893. |
| 50 | Securing cleanliness and freedom from pollution of tanks, cisterns and other receptacles used for storing water | 20th Oct., 1893. |
| Regulations made by Poplar Borough Council. | ||
| 88 | Management of Mortuaries | 15th Sept., 1910. |
| Factory and Workshop Act and Public Health (London) Act. | ||
| — | Underground Bakehouses | 12th Mar., 1903. |
| Housing Act, 1925. | ||
| 18 | Underground rooms habitually used as sleeping places | 1st April, 1927. |