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Poplar 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Number of houses owned by the Local Authority, distinguishing those built
in the last two years and held under (i) 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 Act 150
,, ,,1923 ,, 61
,, ,,1924 ,, 544 (157 built during
last 2 years)
,, „ 1930 ,, 31 (22 built during
last 2 years)
786
Houses converted to tenements 35
(No State assistance) tenements
821
(2) Part II of the Housing Act, 1925:—
Assisted under 1919 Act 36
1923 Act Sec. I (3) 24
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(3) Various properties:
(a) Purchased for eventual demolition, 16 houses, providing 20
tenements.
(b) Purchased for alternative accommodation, 2 houses, providing
2 tenements.
(c) Other properties, 7 houses.