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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington]
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The Metropolitan Water Board have been notified of a number
of cases of waste or misuse of water in the Borough.
STABLES AND MEWS.
Three hundred and twenty-one inspections were made during the
year. Eleven Intimation Notices were served for accumulations of
manure.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There were 259 premises on the Register at the end of the
year.
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE INSPECTION.
Three hundred and twenty-six Inspections were made during
the year, mostly in the poorer streets of the Borough. One hundred
and ten Intimation Notices were served on Owners and occupiers.
FOOD INSPECTION.
The following is a list of articles of food surrendered during the year:—
| Tinned Food. | No. of Tins. | Tons. | cwt. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef | 19 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Salmon | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | |
| Milk | 148 | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| Total | 176 | — | — | — | — | |
Other Articles :—
| Bacon | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fish | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| Bread | — | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
| Mutton | — | — | — | 7 | |
| Total | 1 | 7 | 3 | 18 | |