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A service is provided for the disinfestation of premises infested by insects,
etc. including ants, bedbugs, cockroaches, fleas, carpet beetles, woodlice, clovermites,
firebrats, spider beetles silverfish and dermestidae.
The Council carries out on behalf of the East London Group Hospital Management
Committee any necessary work of disinfestation at hospitals and other premises in
the borough coming under their direction. (Statistics on page 112).
LICENSING ACT. 1961
Applications for registration of clubs under the Licensing Act 1961 are dealt
with by a magistrates' court, copies of the applications being sent to the Council
for any observations they may wish to make. Public health inspectors visit the
premises to report on their suitability as regards the requirements of public health
and food and drugs legislation. Premises inspected and reported on during the year
numbered 7.
LODGING HOUSES - COMMON
There are three licensed common lodging houses in the borough, providing
accommodation for 769 persons as follows:-
Salvation Army Hostel, Garford Street 218 Men
Salvati on Army Women's Hostel, Hopetown Street 228 Women
Salvation Army Hostel, 177 Whitechapel Road 323 Men
The premises are inspected regularly including visits made at night (8 this
year) to ensure compliance with the byelaws relating thereto.
LODGING HOUSES - SEAMEN
The Empire Memorial Hostel, 747 Commercial Road, ceased use as a Seamen's
Lodging house. There are now two premises in the borough which provide accommodation
for 430 seamen as follows:-
Queen Victoria Seamen's Home, 121/123
East India Dock Road 187 Seamen
Sailors' Home, Dock Street 243 Seamen
Regular inspections are carried out at these premises, including visits at
night .
MORTUARY SERVICE
The Council's mortuary is situated in Cottage Street, Poplar High Street, and
adjoins the coroner's court. The mortuary has accommodation for 15 bodies and
serves the Poplar and Stepney areas.
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