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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 1949

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

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Summary of Enquiries made at the Public Health Department
During the year 5,201 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health
Department counter and are analysed below:
New Sanitary Complaints 1,835
Follow-up of original complaint 457
To see Sanitary Inspectors 1,006
Day Nurseries Enquiries 332
Housing Enquiries 65
Infectious Disease Enquiries 25
Street Trading Enquiries 22
Disinfection 105
Vaccination 109
Maternity & Child Welfare Services 31
Miscellaneous Enquiries 1,214
5,201
Drainage Applications
During the year 45 Drainage Applications and plans were approved
by the Council.
Certificates of Disrepair and Rescindment
During the year 8 Certificates of Disrepair and 4 Certificates of
Recindment were issued under the Rent and Mortgage Restrictions Acts.
Water Supply
The water supply of the Borough is controlled by the Metropolitan
Water Board. The number of premises supplied is 8,500 and no complaint
regarding the supply was received during the year.