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Poplar 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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for and obtained Magistrate's Closing Orders on the grounds
that the cost of repair would be unreasonable. In other
cases the properties have been abandoned. So far as is practicable,
where property is proposed to be included in a
clearance area, the repairs are kept to a minimum,, Where the
area is one to be developed by the London County Council and
major works are required to maintain a reasonable standard,,
the County Council has, in some instances been very helpful
by acquiring the property in advance of requirements and rehousing
the occupants
In spite of the high cost of repairs and other difficulties,
a considerable amount of maintenance has been done by
private owners.
The number of families living in property owned or managed by the Borough Council at 28th June, 1952, was as follows:
| Type of dwelling. | No, of lettings. |
| Pre-War Council Houses and Flats. | 1,074 |
| Post-War Council Houses and flats. | 394 |
| Temporary Bungalows , | 541 |
| Old Properties in Compulsory Purchase Areas, | 181 |
| Requisitioned Properties | 1,364 |
| Temporary Hutments | 185 |
| Total Properties | 3,739 |
Closing Orders,
During the year legal proceedings instituted by the
Department to secure the abatement of nuisances resulted in
Closing Orders being made by the Magistrate on 12 premises
in the Borough, Closing Orders in respect of two premises
in the Borough were revoked by the Magistrate, on the application
of the owners, on the grounds that the necessary
works had been carried out.
Underground Rooms,
There are many rooms throughout the Borough which come
37.