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Stoke Newington 1907

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

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SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
Thirty nine visits have been paid to the seven Slaughter-houses
in the Borough, and in every instance the premises were found to be
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. Frequent visits have been paid by the Borough
officials.
BAKEHOUSES.
Fifty-three visits have been paid to the twenty-eight Bakehouses
in the Borough. One of the underground bakehouses has been discontinued;
there are now 19 underground bakehouses. Nine
intimation notices were served for limewhiting and cleansing.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS.
There are 53 Milkshops and 1 Cowshed on the Register, all of
which have been inspected. It was only necessary during the year to
serve six intimation notices on occupiers to cleanse premises. One
Cowshed has been temporarily closed, this will again be added to the
Register if occupied.
COMPLAINTS.
Sec. 107 (3) Public Health, Act, 1891.
170 complaints were received during the year, relating to 187
premises.
In 32 cases, on inspection of the premises to which the complaint
related, no nuisance which could be dealt with under the Public
Health Acts was found.