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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Poplar 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Number of Houses owned by the Local Authority [at 31-12-38)
(a) Held under the Housing Acts:—
(1) With State assistance:—
Under the 1919 Act—New Housing 150
Rehousing 36
186
,, ,, 1923 Act—New Housing 61
Rehousing 24
85
„ ,, 1924 Act 544
,, ,, 1930/1936 Acts (Slum Clearance)
(including 67 built
during the last 2 years) 248
,, 19351*936 Acts (Overcrowding)
(including 37 built during
last 2 years) 37
1,100
(2) Without State assistance:—
Houses converted to tenements (tenements) 24
1,124
(3) Purchase for eventual demolition 4
(b) Held under other powers
(1) Purchased for alternative accommodation 2
(2) Other properties 6
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