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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
Hackney 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The following statement refers to the milk places, cowsheds, slaughter-houses and offensive trades in the Borough:—
| Premises. | Number of Places. | Number of Inspections, 1912. | Number of Notices, 1912. | Number of Prosecutions. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Register at end of 1911. | Added in 1912. | Removed in 1912. | On Register at end of 1912. | ||||
| Milk premises | 311 | 15 | 11 | 315 | 1,593 | 5 | — |
| Cowsheds | 20 | — | 2 | .18 | 174 | 2 | — |
| Slaughter-houses | 21 | — | — | 21 | 311 | — | — |
| Other offensive trade premises | 1 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — |
Preserved Provision Factories.—There were 2 wholesale preserved
provision and 2 black pudding manufacturers in the Borough at the
end of 1912. Inspector Bobbitt reports that he made 34 visits of
inspection to these premises during the year. All the meat examined
on these occasions was found to be sound and free from disease.
Smoke Nuisances.—The Smoke Inspector made 1,521 observations
of chimneys of factories, workshops, and other places in the
Borough during the year. These observations lasted from half an
hour upwards. Intimation notices in connection with this nuisance
were served to the number of 40.
Water Supply.—Under Section 48 (2) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, there were 26 certificates of proper and
sufficient water supply issued to owners of new or rebuilt dwellinghouses
in the Borough. These certificates refer to 33 houses.
By-laws for Houses let in Lodgings.—In the month of July,
1912, the Borough Council received a letter from the London County
Council calling attention to Section 16 of the Housing, Town
Planning, &c., Act, 1909, and Section 94 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, with respect to lodging houses intended for