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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 1960

[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 f 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 f the action taken by the Public Health Inspectors during the year:-

Primary Inspections of houses on complaint1,312
" " " " after infectious disease173
" " " " under Rent Act, 195742
" " " Milkshops and Dairies61
" " " Factories128
" " " Outworkers Premises47
" " " Shops242
" " " Hairdressers7
" " " Ice Cream Premises17
" " " Restaurants and Eating Houses149
" " " Bakehouses42
" " " Food Premises605
" " " Other Premises932
" " re. Housing Accommodation136
" " " pharmacy and Poisons43
" " " Rodent Control220
" " " Smoke Nuisance31
" " " Notices from Builders313
" " " Clean Air Act718
" " " Detailed survey of Smoke Control Areas3,147
Total Number of Re-inspections8,425
Intimation Notices Served393
Statutory Notices Served150
Notices under Section 40, Public Health (London) Act, 19365
" " " 93, " " " " "2
" " " 12, London County Council (General Powers) Act, 195412
" " " 25, " " 195516
" " " 27 " " "10
" " Food and Drugs Act, 195533