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STOKE NEWINGTON DISPENSARY.
5,974 patients were treated at the Stoke Newington Dispensary,
making 10,643 attendances. In addition 463 home visits were
made.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
11,637 inspections and re-inspections were carried out by
the Sanitary Inspectors, compared with 8,941 in 1945. Included
in this total number were 160 inspections after notification of
Infectious Diseases, 1,439 upon complaint, and 1,392 to Food
Premises.
1,125 Sanitary Defects were found and remedied, and, in
addition, 825 other Sanitary Conditions requiring notice received
attention.
888 Intimation Notices and 103 Statutory Notices were served,,
FACTORIES ACT 1937.
208 inspections were made of Factories and of Outworkers'
premises and 20 notices were served in respect of nuisances
found.
INFESTATION ORDER. 1933.
RODENT CONTROL.
The Ministry of Food offered two schemes during the year for
Rodent Control, both of which were adopted by this Council.
Circular N.S. No.11.concerned the treatment of Council property,
i.e. Refuse Tips, Refuse Disposal Plants, Sewers etc. by two
treatments during the fiscal year.
The Ministry of Food were prepared to make a grant of 30%
towards the cost of such treatments.
The Council's sewers were treated in April and October 1946 in
accordance with this scheme, and the estimated kill was as follows
April 3,067; October 1,475
Circular N. S. No. 12. concerned the "Block" treatment of the Borough
to deal with Surface Infestation. The Ministry of Food offered
a grant of 60% of the cost of the scheme in the treatment of
Private Dwellings; Business Premises being charged for services
rendered. For the purpose of this treatment the Borough was divided
into 58 Blocks and up to December 1946 approx. 36 Blocks