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Stoke Newington 1960

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

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27.
SUMMARY OF ENQUIRIES MADE AT THE PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
During the year, 2,823 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health
Department counter and are analysed below:-
New Sanitary Complaints 1,376
Follow up of original complaint 532
Infectious Disease Enquiries 1ll
Disinfection 18
Vaccination 180
Miscellaneous 380
Smoke Control 226
Drainage Applications
During the year, 68 Drainage Applications and plans were approved by
the Council.

Table: Public Health (London) Act. 1936-Section 95Certificates have been issued in respect of the provision of a proper and sufficient supply of water at the undermentioned dwellings

Public Health (London) Act. 1936-Section 95

Certificates have been issued in respect of the provision of a proper and sufficient supply of water at the undermentioned dwellings

Name of FlatsNo.of Dwellings
Salk House, Green Lanes18
Lister Court, Yoakley Road54
Kingsley House, Shakspeare Walk6
Blake House, Milton Grove16
Northumberland House, Green Lanes34

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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 was received during the year regarding the supply,
either as to quality or quantity.
12,018 dwellings containing a population of 50,240 are supplied from
public water mains direct to the dwellings.
Pet Animals Act. 1951
At the end of 1960 five licences, issued under this Act, were in
operation and twelve inspections of premises were carried out by the
Public Health Inspectors.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
42 inspections were made of houses in multiple occupation but no
notices were served.
Land Charges Act. 1925
1,079 enquiries were referred to the department by the Town Clerk
relating to outstanding statutory or informal notices, combined drainage
orders or any other orders and restrictions on the properties concerned.