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Stoke Newington 1955
[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, 3,121 enquiries were dealt with at the Public
Health Department counter and are analysed below
New Sanitary Complaints 1,562
Follow up of original complaint . 447
Housing Enquiries 32
Infectious Disease Enquiries . 4
Street Trading Enquiries 5
Disinfection49
Vaccination 168
Miscellaneous 854
Drainage Applications.
During the year, 37 Drainage Applications and plans were
approved by the Council.
Water Supply.
The water supply of the Borough is controlled by the Metropolitan
water Board, and is supplied direct to the dwelling houses.
No complaint regarding the supply was received during the
year.
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954.
44 Certificates of Disrepair and 18 Certificates of invocation
were issued during the year.