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Stoke Newington 1911

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

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County Council, the premises having been empty for a considerable
time.
Each of the Slaughter-houses was inspected several times during
the year, the result of inspection being satisfactory in each case.
COMMON LODGING-HOUSE.
The one Common Lodging-house in the Borough, situate at
No. 18, Church Street, is under the control of the London County
Council, and is conducted in accordance with the by-laws.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 24 Bakehouses in use in the Borough. Thirty-one
inspections were made. Ten intimation notices were served for
limewhiting and cleansing.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS.
99 visits were paid to the Milkshops and Cowsheds. In most
instances the premises were found to be in a satisfactory condition.
It was only necessary to serve one intimation notice for cleansing.
There are 53 milk vendors registered in the Borough and two
licensed cowkeepers.
COMPLAINTS.
Sec. 107 (3) Public Health Act, 1891.
178 complaints were received during the year, relating to 185
premises.
In 30 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.