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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
Stoke Newington 1894
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the last three-quarters of the year 1894
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SANITARY CERTIFICATES.
51 certificates have been granted relating to 76 houses
where the sanitary arrangements were in accordance with modern
sanitary requirements, and the drains and fittings standing the
smoke test.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
The seven slaughter-houses in the parish are periodically
inspected.
COMMON LODGING HOUSE.
This has been inspected, and after consultation with the Police
Surveyor the drainage of same was re-modelled entirely under
supervision by this Department.
BAKE-HOUSES.
There are 14 in the parish:—
10 are situated underground.
4 above ground.
These have all been inspected to ensure proper drainage,
ventilation, cleanliness, and lime-washing.
In 13 instances notice was served to cleanse, limewash, and
repair sanitary defects.
1 was found to be satisfactory.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
There are 15 milkshops and 1 cowshed in the parish.
These are under the regulations of the London County Council,
but inspection and general supervision for cleanliness has been
undertaken by this Department.