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Poplar 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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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 5
Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year:-
Rehoused by London County Council 1
Rehoused by Poplar Borough Council 18
Number of persons concerned in cases rehoused 97
Closing Orders (Public Health (London) Act, 1936).
No Closing Orders were made under this Act during the year but two which
had been made previously were revoked by the Magistrate.
Closing Orders (Housing Act, 1936).
Closing Orders in respect of 15 underground rooms were made under Section 12
of the Housing Act, 1936, during 1956.