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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 1959

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

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16.
SANITARY INSPECTION

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

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 complaint1,291
" " " after infectious disease232
" " " " under Rent Act, 1957.53
" " " Milkshops and Dairies27
" " " Factories56
" " " Outworkers Premises..
" " " Shops146
" " " Hairdressers16
" " " Ice Cream Premises26
" " " Restaurants and Eating Houses141
" " " Bakehouses32
" " " Food Premises627
" " " other Premises891
" " re.Housing Accommodation118
" " " Pharmacy and Poisons57
" " " Rodent Control207
" " " Smoke Nuisance62
" " " Notices from Builders298
" " " Clean Air Act767
" " " Detailed survey of Smoke Control Areas.2,532
Total Number of Re-inspections6,000
Intimation Notices Served345
Statutory Notices Served136
Notices under Section 40, Public Health (London) Act 193615
" " "93," " "1
" " "109," " "1
12, London County Council (General Powers) Act, 195416
" " " 25, " " " 195513
" " " 27, " " " "9
" " Food and Drugs Act, 195517