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Drainage and Sewerage.
During the year 77 plans of drainage work to new and
existing buildings were submitted and approved.
Houses let in lodgings.
No.of Houses on Register at end of year 144
Inspections 12
Common Lodging Houses.
There are two licensed Common Lodging Houses, with
accommodation for 295 and 40 males respectively, in the
Borough.
41 inspections were made during the year.
Seamen's Lodging Houses.
There are three licensed Seamen's Lodging Houses,
providing accommodation for 126, 45 and 26 males respectively
in the Borough.
Inspections made during the year totalled 31.
Personal Cleansing.
At the end of 1951, the London County Council made
alternative arrangements for the cleansing of school children.
The cleansing station was in an unsatisfactory condition
and some improvements were carried out.
A further review of the arrangements during 1952 showed
that the maintenance and staffing of the cleansing station
had become uneconomic in consequence of the greatly decreased
numbers of persons cleansed and it was decided to approach
the Stepney Borough Council with a view to the cleansing of
persons from Poplar at the Stepney Cleansing Station. A
scheme on these lines was arranged and came into effect early
in 1953.
18.