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SUMMARY OF ENQUIRIES MADE AT THE PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
During the year, 2,777 enquiries were dealt with at the Public Health
Department counter and are analysed below:-
New Sanitary Complaints 1,277
Follow up of original complaint 203
Infectious Disease Enquiries 48
Disinfection 12
Vaccination 520
Miscellaneous 478
Smoke Control 239
Drainage Applications (Section 34 - Public Health (London) Act, 1936)
During the year, 62 Drainage Applications and plans were approved by
the Council.
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
Address No. of Dwellings
Beck House, Dumont Road 20
49a,b & c Clissold Court 3
Stowe House, Galsworthy Terrace 10
Queen's Court, Lordship Park 8
202 Lordship Road 7
204 Lordship Road 7
1/5 Manor Road 3
14-16 Lordship Road 3
(67a Stoke Newington Road 29
(1-29 Alexandra Court, Belgrade Road
Vale Court, St. Andrew's Mews 3
Prome House, Green Lanes 16
Water Supply
The water supply for the borough is controlled by the Metropolitan
Water Board and is supplied to 12,226 dwellings containing a population
of 52,950 direct from public water mains. Standpipes are used only in
cases of emergency.
Bacteriological and chemical examinations of the raw water are
carried out by the Metropolitan Water Board and the supply has been satisfactory
in quality and quantity.
Pet Animals Act, 1951
At the end of 1962 six licences, issued under this Act, were in
operation and seventeen inspections of premises were carried out by the
Public Health Inspectors.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
36 inspections were made of houses in multiple occupation.