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Drainage and Sewerage.
During the year 54 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 .. 145
Common Lodging Ho.uses.
There was one licensed Common Lodging House, with accommodation for 295
males, in the Borough. 16 inspections were made during the year.
Seamen's Lodging Houses.
There were two licensed Seamen's Lodging Houses, providing accommodation
for 187 and 26 males respectively, in the Borough.
Inspections made during the year totalled 37.
Personal Cleansing.
Owing to the very small number of cases requiring personal cleansing an
arrangement was made with the Stepney Borough Council to carry out cleansing
where necessary at the Stepney Cleansing Station at Branch Road.
The Poplar Cleansing Station, which is in Yeo Street adjoining the Disinfecting
Station, is maintained in proper order and can be re-opened at any time should
this be necessary.
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