London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Miscellaneous; | Nuisances etc.found | Works completed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms, etc. dirty and/or verminous | 147 | 147 | |
| Cases of overcrowding | 28 | - | |
| Yards, etc. not properly paved or drained | 15 | 13 | |
| Roofs defective | 401 | 385 | |
| Rainwater pipes and gutters defective | 210 | 209 | |
| Public House urinals requiring cleansing | 14 | 14 | |
| Other nuisances or defects | 2,104 | 2,001 | |
| Defects, etc. found in .Factoriess | |||
| Sanitary defects | - | - | |
| V.C. accommodation insufficient or unsuitable | 38 | 38 | |
| Overcrowding | - | — | |
| HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION | |||
| Day Inspections | 1,064 | ||
| Night Inspections | 90 | ||
| Notices of Direction served | 53 | ||
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The institution of legal proceedings under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936, the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1927, and the Housing Act, 1957, Section 36, was necessary in the
instances shown in Table III which follows:-