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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: DISINFECTION.

DISINFECTION.

The following number of rooms have been disinfected after:
Notifiable Diseases96
Pulmonary Tuberculosis17
Cancer6
Vermin342

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At the Disinfecting Station, a total of 8209 textile articles
were dealt with, and 51 books from the Public Library were fumigated
with formalin vapour.

Table: CLEANSING STATION.

CLEANSING STATION.

The total number of treatments carried out under the London County Council Scheme for school-children was:-
Scabies726
Verminous Conditions1183

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In addition, 41 men, 78 women and 41 children under 5 years
of age received 160 treatments for Scabies, and 34 women and
15 children under 5 years of age received 49 treatments for
Verminous Conditions.

Table: MORTUARY.This Council has entered into an agreement with the Hackney Borough Council for the use of the Hackney Borough Council Mortuary at a cost of £200 per annum.

MORTUARY.

This Council has entered into an agreement with the Hackney Borough Council for the use of the Hackney Borough Council Mortuary at a cost of £200 per annum.

MFTotal.
No.of bodies deposited.373269
No.of post-mortem examinations373067
No.of inquests held224

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WATER SUPPLY
All water supplied for drinking and culinary purposes in the
Borough is provided by the Metropolitan Water Board, and no
complaints were received during the year.
2 Bacteriological samples and 2 Chemical samples of Well Water
were taken during the year and proved satisfactory.
On the 15th March, the Lee Bridge Water Works was affected by