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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Type of dwelling No. of Lettlngs
Pre-war Council houses and flats 1,074
Post-war Council houses and flats 494
Temporary bungalows 540
Old properties in Compulsory Purchase Areas 160
Requisitioned properties 1,335
Temporary hutments 128
Total properties 3,731
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 8 premises. In one case a Closing Order was revoked, the necessary works
having been carried out.
Overcrowding (Housing Act, 1936).
Particulars of overcrowding and abatement of cases of overcrowding in the
Borough during the year are as follows:
Number of cases reported during the year 57
Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the
year:
Rehoused by London County Council 23
Rehoused by Poplar Borough Council 12
Number of persons concerned in cases rehoused 159