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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Stoke Newington 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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The following table shows the number of complaints received since the Administration of the Act commenced
| Complaints. | |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 25 |
| 1921 | 29 |
| 1922 | 45 |
| 1923 | 32 |
| 1924 | 54 |
| 1925 | 41 |
| 1926 | 45 |
| Total | 271 |
Much advice and assistance has been given in response to
complaints made of the presence of rats. Poison-baits and traps,
although of value, were not an unqualified success; the repair of
defective drains and the stopping of rat runs have been of assistance;
but the employment of a rat-catcher has been necessary on a few
occasions, and has proved to be the most effective measure of
repression. It should be further stated that we have good grounds
for believing that with sewers maintained in a better state of repair,
the rat nuisance could be materially reduced.
FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES.
Many inspections of these premises were made during the
year. They are maintained in a fairly satisfactory condition.
There are at present 86 out-workers who work for places of
business situated within the Borough, and 276 out-workers dwelling
in Stoke Newington who work for businesses outside of the
Borough.