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Stoke Newington 1913

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

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DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS.
96 visits were paid to the Milkshops and Cowsheds.
There are 58 Milk Vendors registered in the Borough and
I Licensed Cowkeeper. During the year the cowshed at rear
of 6, Allen Road had been remodelled and re-drained, and new
dairy premises have been built in connection with same.
COMPLAINTS.
Sec. 107 (3) Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
195 complaints were received during the year, relating to
203 premises.
In 49 cases, on inspection of the premises to which the complaint
related, no nuisance which could be dealt with under the
Pubilc Health Acts was found. 131 intimation notices were
served, and a number of improvements were carried out on
advice to the occupiers at the time of inspection.
The Metropolitan Water Board have been notified of a number
of houses where your Inspectors found waste of water
occurring.
STABLES AND MEWS.
329 inspections were made of the Stables and Mews in the
Borough.
As a result of the inspections, 4 intimation notices were
served on occupiers to remove accumulations, and 3 notices to
provide proper receptacles for manure. These notices were complied
with.
The importance of a regular inspection of these prespecially
during the summer months, cannot be over-e
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There were 220 premises on the Register at the end of the
year. The Register has been revised, and all the premises
inspected.