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Poplar 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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(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 7
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having been
rendered fit Nil
(e) Proceedings under Section 25 of the Housing Act,
1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses included in Clearance
Areas Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished as a result
of Clearance Area procedure Nil
4. Miscellaneous visits and inspections (not included above)
made by the Housing Inspector during the year 1,164
REHOUSING PROGRAMME. The following particulars relate to the number of families and persons rehoused by the Housing Committee during the year:—
| Families. | Persons. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-war Council flats and houses | 15 | 56 |
| Post-war Council flats and houses | 26 | 87 |
| Temporary bungalows | 2 | 9 |
| Temporary hutments | 1 | 4 |
| Requisitioned and other properties | 32 | 101 |
| Total | 76 | 257 |
Applications for housing accommodation registered up to
31st December, 1951 4,632
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