Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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ation so as to have some record of the probable suitability of the
water for drinking should this become necessary in the unlikely
event of a major breakdown in the normal supply or in case of war.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area
The District Public Health Inspectors are responsible for the
investigation of all complaints in connection with premises within
their areas whether these be used as dwellings or for commercial or
industrial purposes. The greater portion of the work concerns
dwellings as can be seen from the summary of work done which follows,
on page
STATISTICS OF THE AREA
| Area (excluding water) | 2,136 acres |
| Area (including water) | 2,331 acres |
| Population, estimated mid-year | 68,530 |
| Number of inhabited houses (according to Rate books) | 18,921 |
| Rateable Value | £4,773,735 |
| General Rate (1964-65) | 8/2d in £ |
| Sum represented by a penny rate (1964-65) | £18,050 |