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Poplar 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Overcrowding.
During the year 24 new instances of overcrowding were officially
recorded. Seventeen of the more serious cases were reported to the
Public Health Committee.
Twenty-three letters have been sent to tenants and sub-tenants calling
their attention to the fact that overcrowding is a nuisance. A number of
cases were referred to the Town Clerk for submission to the London County
Council, or to the Borough Council's Housing Committee for housing
accommodation.
In respect of five houses, upon the instructions of the Public Health
Committee, nine intimations were served.
The overcrowding was abated or eased as follows:—
| Abated. | Eased. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rehoused by L.C.C. | 12(10) | — |
| P-B.C. | 2(2) | — |
| Other accommodation found | 29(26) | 2(2) |
| 43(38) | 2(2) |
(Numbers in brackets are cases recorded prior to 1936.)
In cases where overcrowding has been abated or eased by rehousing,
letters are sent to responsible persons calling attention to the fact that
overcrowding is a nuisance, and should the premises again become overcrowded
the facts will be reported to the Public Health Committee.
Overcrowding Survey.
The overcrowding survey directed to be carried out under the Housing
Act, 1935, was commenced at the end of October, 1935, and completed
in January, 1936.
The report which was submitted to the Council upon this matter was
printed in the Annual Report for 1935 (Appendix, page 138).