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]
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SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
The three Licensed Slaughter-houses at present in use in the
Borough, are:—Nos. 118, Church Street; 165, High Street;
and 70, Mountgrove Road. The results of inspections have been
satisfactory, and the Licenses of each were renewed by the London
County Council in October.
COMMON LODGING-HOUSES.
The one Common Lodging-house in the Borough, situate at
No. 81, Church Street, is under the control of the London County
Council, and is conducted in accordance with the bye-laws. Visits
have been made from time to time by your Inspectors.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 26 bakehouses in the Borough, 20 of these being
underground. Two of the latter were unoccupied at the end of the
year. Four Notices were served on the occupiers. The usual
standard of cleanliness has been maintained.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
There are at present 65 Milk Vendors registered in the Borough,
and one Licensed Cowkeeper.
96 inspections were made during the year, with satisfactory
results.
COMPLAINTS.
Sec. 107 (3) Public Health {London) Act, 1891.
One hundred and twenty-four complaints were received during
the year, and the premises to which they related were promptly
inspected.
In 36 cases, on inspection of the premises to which the complaint
related, no nuisance which could be dealt with under the
Public Health Acts was found. Ninety-two Intimation Notices
were served, and complied with.