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Stoke Newington 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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DRAINAGE PLANS AND APPLICATIONS.
Thirty-six drainage plans and applications were considered by
your Committee ; all of which were approved.
Ten of these applications were for combined systems of drainage.
URINALS IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSED PREMISES.
There are 26 of these conveniences in the Borough, 15 of which
are cleansed daily by the Borough Council's men. Frequent inspections
were made and generally they were found to be in a satisfactory
condition.
TABLE OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND MARGARINE ACTS.
| No. of Sample | Article Purchased. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Butter | Equal parts of Margarine and Butter | Defendant fined £5 and £2 2s. costs. |
| 28 | Margarine (Unlabelled) | Margarine | Defendant fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 29 | Milk | 11 % deficiency in butter-fat | Defendant fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 91 | Milk | 11 % less than the legal limit for fat | Summons withdrawn Warranty Pleader. |
| 136 | Milk | 7½ % less than the legal limit for fat | Defendant fined £10 and 23s. costs. |
By your direction, several vendors of poor samples of food
taken under the above Acts have been cautioned by the Medical
Officer of Health.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
D. W. Matthews.