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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 1953

[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, 3043 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health Department counter and are analysed below:-

During the year, 3043 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health Department counter and are analysed below:-

New Sanitary Complaints1160
Follow-up of original complaint283
Housing Enquiries34
Infectious Disease Enquiries19
Street Trading Enquiries13
Disinfection69
Vaccination80
Maternity and Child Welfare Services.17
Miscellaneous Enquiries1368

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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, 3 Certificates 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 is supplied direct to approximately 8500 dwelling
houses housing a population of approximately 51,250 persons. No
complaint regarding the supply was receivedduring the year.