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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 1957

[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 Public Health Inspectors during the year:-

SANITARY INSPECTION

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

Primary inspections of houses on complaint988
" " " " after infectious disease229
" " " Milkshops and Dairies122
" " " Factories175
" " " Outworkers Premises14O
" " " shops346
" " " Ice Cream Premises100
" " " Restaurants and Eating Houses62
" " " Bakehouses16
" " " Food Premises651
" " " Other Premises966
" " re.Housing Accommodation191
"" " Pharmacy and Poisons57
" " " Rodent Control203
" " " Smoke Nuisance28
"" " Notices from Builders228
Total Number of Re-inspections6,072
Intimation Notices Served366
Statutory Notices Served146
Notices under Section 40, Public Health (London) Act, 193625
" " " 12, London County Council (General Powers) Act, 195415
" " " 25, London County Council (General Powers) Act, 19553
" " " 27, " " " " "3
" " Food and Drugs Act, 195547