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Poplar 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Verminous Articles Destroyed.Council Properties.Private Properties.
Bedding—125
Clothing—121
Furniture—52
Miscellaneous articles—292
Totals of articles destroyed.590

Table: Removal of Families to L.C.C. Tenements. In 23 cases the household effects of such families were treated before they were allowed to move into L.C.C. flats or houses.

Removal of Families to L.C.C. Tenements.

In 23 cases the household effects of such families were treated before they were allowed to move into L.C.C. flats or houses.

Bedding—steam treatment419
Furniture—spraying or blowlamp375
Sundries—spraying or blowlamp781
Total of articles treated1,575

Table: Removal of Families to Poplar Borough Council Tenements. In 78 cases the household effects of such families were treated by HCN in transit.

Removal of Families to Poplar Borough Council Tenements. In 78 cases the household effects of such families were treated by HCN in transit.

Bedding20,786
Furniture3.772

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In no cases were the household effects of such families treated with
vermicide.

Table: In 39 cases the household effects were clean and free from vermin and required no treatment

In 39 cases the household effects were clean and free from vermin and required no treatment

CouncilPrivate
Re-inspections of Tenements Previously Disinfested.Properties.Properties.
Number of premises re-inspected5301
Number of premises found satisfactory5214
Number of premises found satisfactory after further treatment–27
Number of premises found re-infested—60
Percentage re-infestation—20%