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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 1950

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

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Table: Summary of Enquiries made at the Public Health DepartmentDuring the year 3,162 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health Department counter and are analysed below:

Summary of Enquiries made at the Public Health Department

During the year 3,162 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health Department counter and are analysed below:

New Sanitary Complaints1,514
Follow-up of original complaint286
To see Sanitary Inspectors557
To see Medical Officer of Health .12
Housing Enquiries38
Infectious Disease Enquiries4
Street Trading Enquiries15
Disinfection58
Vaccination67
Maternity & Child Welfare Services103
Miscellaneous Enquiries508
3,162

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Drainage Applications
During the year 29 Drainage Applications and plans were approved
by the Council.
Certificates of Disrepair and Rescindment
During the year 7 Certificates of Disrepair and 4 Certificates
of Rescindment 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.