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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(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 1,547
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:—
(a) By owners 1,503
(b) By local authority in default of owners -
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made 3
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders 1
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
in respect of which Closing Orders were made 55*
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the
tenement or room having been rendered fit 3†
*Specifications approved in respect of 6 other rooms.
†Specifications approved and Closing Orders determined
4.—
3,252 | |
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein | 3,252 |
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein | 20,905 |
190* | |
*Almost wholly due to the increased ages of children. |