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Poplar 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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CARAVANS
Although the nuisance from caravans parking on open sites has greatly
diminished, nevertheless it was necessary to maintain constant observation
and surveillance of all sites in the Borough where unauthorised parking could
take place.
Prompt action as soon as illegal parking is reported is essential in
order to curtail this nuisance. Once having established themselves it is
extremely difficult to have them dislodged. Legal proceedings were instituted
on sixteen occasions, and results are listed below.
The only effective answer to illegal parking is the development of
unused sites at the earliest possible moment, and in the event of this not
being possible they should be enclosed on clearance.
| Address | Nature of Complaint | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bow Common Lane Site | Unlawfully station and use a caravan on land without there being in force in respect of that land a licence granted by Poplar Borough Council | Fine £3.0.0. Costs 10/- |
| Cantrell Road Site | -do- | Fine £l.0.0. Costs 10/- |
| Bow Common Lane Site | -do- | Conditional discharge Costs £1.0.0. |
| -do- | -do- | Summons not served Caravan removed |
| Cantrell Road Site | -do- | Fine £l.0.0. Costs 10/- |
| Lamprell Street Site | -do- | Fine £5.0.0. Costs £3.0.0. |
| Vacant site bounded by Allanmouth Rd. Wansbeck Rd. and Trego Road | -do- | Fine £2.0.0. Costs 10/6d. |
| Bow Common Lane Site | -do- | Summons not served Caravan removed |
| Cantrell Road Site | -do- | -do- |
| Vacant site 108, Bromley High Street | -do- | -do- |
| Bow Common Lane Site | -do- | Fine £5.0.0. Costs £2.2.0. |
| Cantrell Road Site | -do- | Fine £5.0.0. Costs £2.0.0. |
| Bow Common Lane Site | -do- | Fine £7.0.0. Costs £3.0.0. |
| Cantrell Road Site | -do- | -do- |
| Site at corner of Teviot Street and Zetland Street | -do- | Summons not served site vacated |
| Site at corner of Teviot Street and Zetland Street | -do- | -do- |
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