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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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| Insufficiently ventilated space under wooden floors, remedied by insertion in outer walls of proper air bricks | 29 |
| Underground dwellings improved | 6 |
| Total number of nuisances abated | 2,242 |
In addition to the above a number of nuisances have been abated
as the result of personal advice to the occupiers of premises.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
The eight Slaughter-houses in the Borough have been inspected,
and are in a satisfactory condition.
COMMON LODGING HOUSE.
The one common Lodging-house in the Borough is under the
control of the London County Council, and is maintained in accordance
with the bye-laws.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 29 Bakehouses in the Borough, 20 of these being
constructed underground. Thirteen intimation notices were served
for limewhiting and cleansing.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS.
There are 51 Milkshops and 2 Cowsheds in the Borougb, all of
which have been inspected. It was only necessary during the year
to serve two intimation notices on occupiers to cleanse premises.
COMPLAINTS.
Sec. 107 (3) Public Health Act, 1891.
242 complaints were received during the year, relating to 260
premises.