Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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80
Brought forward 1,548
Areas re-paved and drained —
Insufficiently ventilated space under wooden floors, remedied by
insertion in outer walls of proper air bricks 7
Underground dwellings improved 1
Nuisances from animals abated 10
Smoke nuisance abated 4
Total number of nuisances abated 1,570
A large number of improvements have been carried out by
owners of property on advice.
' SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
Visits have been paid to the six Slaughter-houses in the Borough.
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.
35 visits were paid to the twenty-seven Bakehouses in the
Borough. 12 intimation notices were served for limewhiting and
cleansing.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS.
93 visits were paid to the Milkshops and Cowsheds in the
Borough. In most instances the premises were found to be in