Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The progress of areas during 1935 has been as follows:—
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| Area. | Approx. area, including added lands (acres). | Number of Persons | Date of Council's resolution declaring Area. | Remarks. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses in area. | Families. | In area. | Added lands. | |||||
| No. | Title. | |||||||
| 65 | Harrow Lane | 0.31 | 15 | 30 | 96 | 25 | 24.1.35 | Extended by acquisition. Nos. 194-202 (even), Poplar High Street. In conjunction with area 65a. Inquiry at Council Offices, 26.3.35. Order confirmed May, 1935. |
| 65a | Poplar High Street | 0.06 | 2 | 5 | 11 | - | 24.1.35 | Inquiry at Council Offices, 26.3.35. Order confirmed May, 1935. |
| 77 | Wendon Street and Ruston Street | 0.14 | 8 | 13 | 55 | - | 23.1.36 | |
| (b) London County Council:— | ||||||||
| 64 | Coldharbour (3 areas) | 0.33 | 12 | - | 55 | - | 12.2.35 | Properties not acquired. Dealt with by Clearance Orders. |
| 35 | Gaselee Street | 1.12 | 44 | - | 243 | 94 | 9.4.35 | Inquiry at Council Offices, Poplar, 17th February, 1936. |
| 73 | Cuba Street (2 areas) | 1.4 | 61 | - | 367 | - | 14.5.35 | Dealt with by Clearance Orders. Not acquired. Inquiry at Council Offices, Poplar, 31.10.35. |
| 52 | High Street, Bow | 0.81 | 18 | - | 117 | 17 | 14.5.35 | Development includes part of Oliver Court area. |
| 14 | Orchard Place (No. 4) | 0.3 | 6 | - | 49 | - | 25.6.35 | To be dealt with by clearance orders. Inquiry 31.10.35, Council Offices. |
| 20 | Vesey Street (2 areas) | 1.04 | 44 | - | 250 | 46 | 30.7.35 | Inquiry at Council Offices, Poplar, 17.2.36. |
| 38 | Dock Cottages (2 areas) | 2.7 | 71 | - | 322 | 143 | 19.11.35 | |