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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 1952

[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.

Table: During the year, 2,981 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health Department counter and are analysed below:—

During the year, 2,981 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health Department counter and are analysed below:—

New Sanitary Complaints1,331
Follow-up of original complaint219
Housing Enquiries21
Infectious Disease Enquiries29
Street Trading Enquiries10
Disinfection75
Vaccination49
Maternity and Child Welfare Services19
Miscellaneous Enquiries1,228

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Drainage Applications.
During the year 33 Drainage Applications and plans were
approved by the Council.
Certificates of Disrepair and Rescindment.
During the year, 1 Certificate of Disrepair and 1 Certificate 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 and no complaint regarding the supply was
received during the year.
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