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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 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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several instances it was found necessary to advise the shopkeepers to
destroy small quantities of Meat, Fruit and Fish.
In October, your Committee decided on a monthly inspection of
these premises. The inspections are often made on Saturday nights.
Following is a list of the articles seized or surrendered and destroyed during the year :—
| cwt. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork | 4 | 2 | & |
| Beef | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Mutton | 26 | ||
| Fish | 2 | 4 | |
| Fiuit ............ | 12 | ||
| Total | 6 | 2 | 27 |
A record is kept of all premises on which food is seized or
destroyed.
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE INSPECTION.
Inspections have been made in the following streets during
the year:—
Allerton Road Pellerin Ro id
Brownswood Road Philp Street
Cowper Road Queen's Road
Finsbury Park Road Rochester Court
Harcombe Road St. Andrew's Mews
Howard Road Sandbrook Road
Lordship Park Mews Shakespeare Road
Matthias Road Spenser Road
Mason's Court Thomas Place
Mason's Place Watson Street
Milton Road Wilberforce Road
Old field Road Woodland Road.
The houses and premises inspected during the year in these streets
numbered 879.