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Stoke Newington 1910

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

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Upholstering.
Artificial flower making.
Paper bag
Box ,,
Cork sock ,,
Smocking.
The making of children's shoes.
,, ,, ,, shoe and boot uppers.
,, ,, ,, sun hats and bonnets.
Laundry work.
Thermometer marking.
The making of trimmings and tassels.
„ ,, ,, gold lace.
* „ ,, ,, sheets and pillow cases.
,, ,, ,, men's flannel suits.
,, ,, ,, pyjama ,,
,, „ ,, bathing gowns.
,, ,, ,, waistcoats.
,, ,, ,, servants' aprons.
The kitchens of the restaurants and public dining-rooms in the
Borough have been thoroughly inspected throughout the year, with
satisfactory results.
PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION DURING 1910.
The year was almost barren of Public Health Legislation.
Although several Orders and Circulars were issued bv the Local
Government Board, there was only one Act of Parliament which
affects sanitary administration by the Public Health Authority. This
was the London County Council General Powers Act of 1910, which
contains sections dealing with the Smoke Nuisance in London. By
this Act the Sanitary Authority may request the County Council to
enforce the provisions of Sections 23 and 24 of the Public Health
(London) Act of 1891. The County Council also have the power
* Some of the Royal linen has been emb-oidered in this Borough.