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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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CARAVANS
The nuisance from caravans parking on open sites has been kept
in check during the past two years because of a vigorous policy of
taking action against trespassers within 24 hours of arrival.
However, 19^4 brought an influx of persistent offenders which
involved the 'officers of the Public Health Department in a great
deal of work caused by inspections, visits, service of notices and
surveying of unprotected sites.
The only effective remedy to illegal parking is to develop all
unused sites at the earliest possible moment.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Details of legal proceedings taken under the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1959 are tabled hereunder:
| I Address ! • | Nature of Complaint | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bow Common Lane/Devons | Unlawfully station and use | Pine £3. 0.0 |
| Road Site | a caravan on land without there being in force in respect of that land a licence granted by Poplar Borough Council | Costs £2.0.0 |
| Cantrell Road Site | do. | Fine 10s. |
| Woodin Street Site | do. | Summons no t served. Caravan removed. |
| Woodin Street Site | do. | do. |
| Woodin Street Site | do. | Removed from site. Costs £2.0.0 |
| Bow Common Lane Site | do. | Summons not served. Defendant had moved. |
| Cantrell Road Site | do. | do. |
| Bow Coomon Lane Site | do. | do. |
| Bow Coonon Lane Site | do. | Fine £5. 0.0 Costs £1.1.0 |