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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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SUMMARY
| Feb. | Aug. | Feb. | Aug. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Flowers | 6 | 26 | Hats | 7 | 11 |
| Boots and Shoes | — | — | Handbags | — | — |
| Braces and Belts | — | — | Lampshades | 4 | 1 |
| Brushes | 3 | 5 | Leather Goods | 2 | 3 |
| Buttons and Button Carding | — | 3 | Linen Goods | 3 | 1 |
| Cardboard Boxes etc. | 24 | 10 | Novelties, Hairnets | — | 2 |
| Children's Wear | — | — | Plastics | — | — |
| Cake Ornaments | — | — | Plastic Bags | — | 8 |
| Coat Hangers | — | — | Shoulder Pads | — | — |
| Druggist Sundries | 4 | — | Stationery etc. | — | 1 |
| Embroidered Furnishing | 3 | 4 | Toys, Xmas Crackers etc. | 9 | 3 |
| Fancy and Cotton Goods | 1 | 2 | Trimmings | — | — |
| Feathers | 3 | 2 | Umbrellas | 5 | 5 |
| Imitation Jewellery | 3 | 19 | Wearing Apparel | 130 | |
| Total | 207 | 238 |
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
AND FOOD PR BUSES
Milk Supply
At the end of the year there remained on the register 48 distributors of milk whose premises
are situated in the Borough, and 28 distributors whose premises are situated outside the
Borough.
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations. 1936-1949
Under the Milk (Special Designations) Regulations, the following Licences were issued
DEALERS' LICENCES
Pasteurised
27
Sterilised
47
Tuberculin Tested
6
SUPPLEMENTARY LICENCES
Pasteurised
22
Sterilised
24
Tuberculin Tested
20
Milk Samples
106 samples of milk were sent for bacteriological examination and of these 2 failed to
pass the Methylene Blue Test. The temperature on the day these samples were taken exceeded
60° F.
Ice Cream
During the year 16 samples of Ice Cream were sent to the Laboratory for Bacteriological
examination, and were reported upon as follows:-
5 samples were up to Grade I Standard
6 " " " " " II "
3 " " " " " III "
2" " " " " IV "
Pharmacy and Poisons
The names and addresses of 47 persons remained on the Council's list of persons entitled
to sell Poisons under Part II of the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.