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Stoke Newington 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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69
Brought forward 2,155
Insufficiently ventilated space under wooden floors, remedied by
insertion in outer walls of proper air bricks 26
Underground dwellings improved 1
Nuisances from animals abated 7
Total number of nuisances abated 2,189
In addition to the above a number of nuisances have been abated
as the result of personal advice to the owners or 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 conducted in accordance
with the bye-laws.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 29 Bakehouses in the Borough, 20 of these being
constructed underground. Seven intimation notices were served for
limewhiting and cleansing.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS.
There are 51 Milkshops and 2 Cowsheds in the Borough, all of
which have been inspected. It was only necessary during the year to
serve three intimation notices on occupiers to cleanse premises.