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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
Hackney 1904
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1904
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number 33, against 37 in 1903. The Inspector, Mr. Bobbitt, who is
specially appointed to inspect these premises, reports that he made 301
visits to these cow houses. In two instances he found the sheds in
a dirty condition and in another instance he found that the periodical
lime washing had not been done within the time specified in the regulations.
In five other cases he found excessive accumulations of manure.
These defects were remedied immediately on the service of notices.
Dairies and Milkshops.—The following statement shows the number
of dairies and milkshops in the Borough and the changes which have
taken place during the year :—
TABLE.
| PREMISES. | NUMBER OF PLACES. | Number of Inspections 1904. | Number of Notices 1904. | Number of Prosecutions, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Register at end of 1908 | Added in 1904. | Removed in 1804. | On Register at end of ino4. | ||||
| Milk premises | 430 | 23 | 33 | 420 | 1,005 | 9 | l |
| Cowsheds | 37 | — | 4 | 33 | 301 | 7 | — |
| Slaughter-houses | 29 | — | 2 | 27 | 396 | 2 | — |
| Other offensive trade premises | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 41 | — | — |
The Inspector reports that he has paid 1,005 visits to these premises
during 1904. During these inspections he found dirty utensils on
16 premises. In one case a prosecution was ordered by the Public
Health Committee, with the result that the defendant was fined 5s.
and 2s. costs.
The Inspector also found 12 dairies needing repair and lime washing.
Notices were served for these requirements, which were eventually
satisfactorily executed.