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Stoke Newington 1918
Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1918
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THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM)
REGULATIONS, 1912.
All the samples of Milk were examined for preservatives. The
samples were all taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts,
and in no instance were the Regulations infringed.
No samples of Creain were taken.
REPORT OF CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR FOR THE
YEAR 1918.
To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the Metropolitan
Borough of Stoke Newington.
Gentlemen,—
I beg to present my Annual Report for the year ending
December 31st, 1918:—
HOUSES AND PREMISES INSPECTED.
| By house.to.house inspection | 367 |
| Upon complaint, under Sec. 107 (3), Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 172 |
| After Notices from Builders, under Bye.law 14 (London County Council) | 78 |
| Stables and mews | 249 |
| Slaughterhouses | 14 |
| Milkshops, dairies and cowsheds | 67 |
| Bakehouses | 45 |
| Factories and workshops | 246 |
| Other premises inspected | 2,005 |
| Re.inspections made to examine and test work, etc. | 2,315 |
| Total inspections | 5,558 |