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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 1956

[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, 3,222 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, 3,222 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health Department counter and are analysed below : -

New Sanitary Complaints1,543
Follow up of original complaint346
Housing Enquiries48
Infectious Disease Enquiries14
Street Trading Enquiries8
Disinfection72
Vaccination182
Miscellaneous1,009

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Drainage Applications
During the year, 41 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
2 Certificates of Disrepair and 13 Certificates of Revocation were
issued during the year.