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Stoke Newington 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE
The houses where 615 cases of Infectious Disease occurred
were inspected by your Inspectors during the year; 91 Intimation
Notices were served for insanitary conditions found.
No complaints were received of any damage to, or loss of, textile
articles during the process of disinfection
DRAINAGE PLANS AND APPLICATIONS
Thirteen plans and applications were considered and approved
by your Committee for alterations to and reconstruction of drains.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891, AND BYE-LAWS. List of Prosecutions.
| No. in Report Book. | Address | Nature ot Offence. | Result of Proceedings. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,015 | 12, Manor Rd. | 1. Altering drainage without previously giving notice. 2. Failure to deposit plans of such alteration. 3. Carrying out work not in compliance with the L.C.C. drainage bye-laws | Summons heard at North London Police Court, 14/10/20. Defendant fined 20s. on each ot three summonses | |
| 17,070 | 1A, Nevill Rd. | Exposing unsound meat for sale | Fined 10s. and £ 1s. costs | |
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Your obedient Servant,
D. W. Matthews,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.