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HOUSING.
0VERCROWDING.
There were no cases of overcrowding in the Borough on 1st January, 1942.
During the year, 2 new cases were reported and in both instances the
overcrowding was abated by the families removing to premises with larger
accommodation. Thus the number of cases of overcrowding in the Borough act
the end of the year remained NIL.
13 Stoke Newington families obtained accommodation on the London County
Council's Housing Estates.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK.
67 premises of purveyors resident in the Borough and 65 other purveyors
operating in the area from premises registered elsewhere were on the register.
The Sanitary Inspectors made 60 visits to milk shops and dairy premises,
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER.
1 licence to Pasteurise, 7 licences and 23 Supplementary licences to
sell designated milk wore granted in 1942.
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS.
1 Slaughter House was licensed during the year. No inspection was
made by Inspectors.
FOOD PREMISES.
139 registered food premises were kept under observation by the Inspectors,
who made 1,164 visits during 1942.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.1938.
111 formal and 54 informal samples of food and drugs were submitted
for analysis. 1 informal sample (Lime Juice Cordial) and 6 formal samples
(5 of Fruit drinks and 1 of Sausage Meat) were reported as adulterated.
Fines of £10 and £5 3s. 0d. costs were imposed on each of 9 summonses
in respect of the Fruit drinks, and a warning letter was sent to the Vendor
of the sample of Sausage Meat.