Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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17.
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 complaint | 1,312 |
| " " " " after infectious disease | 173 |
| " " " " under Rent Act, 1957 | 42 |
| " " " Milkshops and Dairies | 61 |
| " " " Factories | 128 |
| " " " Outworkers Premises | 47 |
| " " " Shops | 242 |
| " " " Hairdressers | 7 |
| " " " Ice Cream Premises | 17 |
| " " " Restaurants and Eating Houses | 149 |
| " " " Bakehouses | 42 |
| " " " Food Premises | 605 |
| " " " Other Premises | 932 |
| " " re. Housing Accommodation | 136 |
| " " " pharmacy and Poisons | 43 |
| " " " Rodent Control | 220 |
| " " " Smoke Nuisance | 31 |
| " " " Notices from Builders | 313 |
| " " " Clean Air Act | 718 |
| " " " Detailed survey of Smoke Control Areas | 3,147 |
| Total Number of Re-inspections | 8,425 |
| Intimation Notices Served | 393 |
| Statutory Notices Served | 150 |
| Notices under Section 40, Public Health (London) Act, 1936 | 5 |
| " " " 93, " " " " " | 2 |
| " " " 12, London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954 | 12 |
| " " " 25, " " 1955 | 16 |
| " " " 27 " " " | 10 |
| " " Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | 33 |