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Poplar 1931

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

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before the operation of the Act (15th August, 1930), and houses subject
to those Orders must continue to be dealt with under the relative provisions
of the Act of 1925.
Of the 31 dwelling-houses found to be in a state unfit for human
habitation (under heading 1 (3) of Table on page 49):
1 was demolished.
1 Demolition Order quashed on appeal.
8 were dealt with as a "Clearance Area.''
9 were dealt with as a "Clearance Area."
12 were represented to the London County Council.

Table: Number of houses owned by the Local Authority, distinguishing those built in the last two years and held under (1) Part III of the Housing Act, 1925 (2) Part II of the Housing Act, 1925 and (3) other powers.

Number of houses owned by the Local Authority, distinguishing those built in the last two years and held under (1) Part III of the Housing Act, 1925 (2) Part II of the Housing Act, 1925 and (3) other powers.

(1) Part III of the Housing Act, 1925:—Total.
Assisted under 1919 Act150
,, ,, 1923 „61
,, „ 1924 „398
609
Houses converted to tenements (No State assistance)35 tenements
644
(2) Part II of the Housing Act, 1925:
Assisted under 19x9 Act36
,, „ 1923 Act (Sec. 1 (3)( )24
60

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1. Survey of District.
In order to carry out its responsibilities under the Housing Acts and
with a view to ascertaining the actual conditions of properties and the
need of further housing accommodation, the Council, with the approval
of the Ministry of Health and the London County Council, appointed
two sanitary inspectors for house-to-house inspection. They commenced
duties in August.