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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 1915
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1915
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The following statement refers to the milk-places, cow-sheds, slaughter-houses and offensive trades in the Borough:—
| Premises. | Number of Places. | Number of Inspections, 1915. | Number of Notices, 1915. | Number of Prosecutions. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Register at end of 1914. | Added in 1915. | ' Removed in 1915. | On Register at end of 1915. | ||||
| Milk premises | 318 | 9 | 31 | 296 | 1,460 | — | — |
| Cowsheds | 16 | — | — | 15 | Ml | 1 | — |
| Slaughter-houses | 20 | — | — | 20 | 296 | — | — |
| Other offensive trade premises | 1 | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | |
Preserved Provision Factories.—There were two wholesale
preserved provision and two black pudding manufacturers in the
Borough at the end of 1915. Inspector Bobbitt reports that he
made 40 visits to these, and examined the various pieces of meat
being used, and found them sound and free from disease.
Smoke Nuisances.—The Smoke Inspector made 1,458 observations
of chimneys of factories, workshops, and other places in the
Borough during the year. These observations lasted from halfan-hour
upwards. Notices in connection with this nuisance were
served to the number of 28 Intimation and 4 Statutory Notices.
Water Supply.—Under section 48 (2) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, there were 3 certificates of proper and
sufficient water supply issued to owners of new or rebuilt dwellinghouses
in the Borough. These certificates refer to 3 premises
Bye-laws for Houses Let in Lodgings.—The total number of
these houses on the Register at the end of 1915 was 459. Of
these, 207 were inspected during the year. Any defects found
were remedied on the service of a notice.