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Stoke Newington 1916

Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the 1916

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The Metropolitan Water Board have been notified of a number
of cases of waste or misuse of water in the Borough.
STABLES AND MEWS.
Two hundred and ninety-nine inspections were made during the
year. Four Intimation Notices were served for accumulations of
manure.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There were 259 premises on the Register at the end of the
year. The Register has been revised and all the premises
inspected.
BUTTER AND MARGARINE ACT, 1907.
Two firms in the Borough are registered under the above Act
as Wholesale Dealers in Margarine or Butter-substitutes.
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE INSPECTION.
Three hundred and eighty-four Inspections were made during
the year, mostly in the poorer streets of the Borough. One hundred
and twenty-seven Intimation Notices were served on Owners and
occupiers.
SALE OF FOODS AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1901.

Table: TABLE OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SAI.E OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND MARGARINE ACTS.

TABLE OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SAI.E OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND MARGARINE ACTS.

No. of Sample.Article purchased.Result of Analysis.Result of proceedings.
1MilkAdded water, 14 per cent.Case dismissed on warranty
130MilkAdded water, 12 per cent.Defendant fined £2, including costs.
134Butter42 per cent, foreign fat.Defendant fined £3, includ ing costs.