London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1954

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

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Table: SANITARY INSPECTIONThe following is a summary of the principal forms of inspection and of the action taken by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:-

SANITARY INSPECTION

The following is a summary of the principal forms of inspection and of the action taken by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:-

Primary inspections of houses on complaint1256
" " " " after infectious disease117
" " " Milkshops and Diaries113
" " " Factories183
" " " Outworkers Premises553
" " " Shops166
" " " cream Premises112
" " " Restaurants and Eating Houses79
" " " Bakehouses34
" " " Food Premises1612
" " " Other Premises1376
" " " re Housing Accommodation616
" " " Pharmacy and Poisons63
" " " Rodent Control302
" " " Smoke Nuisance6
" " " Notices from Builders231
Total number of re-inspections8207
Intimation Notices Served614
Statutory Notices Served230
Dustbin Notices40 79
Notices under Section 40, Public Health (London) Act, 1936