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Once again I would stress the value of protection against poliomyelitis
and urge those eligible to take advantage of this service.
327 specimens were sent for bacteriological examination to the laboratory
at County Hall and I wish to thank Dr. Tomlinson and his staff for
their invaluable help.
21 notices were served under the Food Hygiene Regulations and subsequent
visits by the Inspectors showed that necessary works to comply
with the regulations had either been completed or were in course of completion.
126 samples were taken during the year under the Food and Drugs Act
and details of these samples and the results of the examinations carried
out will be found in the statistical part of this report.
Once again the Food Inspector has been actively engaged in explaining
the provisions of the regulations to the increasing number of immigrants
who have taken over catering businesses in the borough and compliance with
the Food Hygiene Regulations has been achieved by means of education and
persuasion. To maintain the standard of hygiene after improvements have
been effected, it has been found necessary to make frequent re-visits to
these establishments.
Health Education has continued throughout the year by the display of
posters and the distribution of leaflets on many important public health
matters. As in past years the work of the public health department was
outlined in an exhibit on display at the Annual Field Day held by the
borough in Clissold Park.
The Mass Radiography Unit again visited the borough from 30th June
to the 12th July. The unit was stationed in Clissold Park on 30th June
at the Annual Field Day and 411 persons were X-rayed. For the remaining
period the unit was stationed in the forecourt of the Church of St.
Paul, Stoke Newington Road and in Stoke Newington High Street opposite
Northwold Road. Publicity was effected by the display of posters and the
distribution of handbills throughout the borough. The total number
X-rayed was 3,428 and this was a considerable improvement in comparison
with the result of the unit's visit in 1961.
Progress under the Clean Air Act 1956 has been rapid, the programme
drawn up in 1956, having been completed in 1962 by the confirmation by the
Ministry of Housing and Local Government of the two final orders which
come into operation on 1st October, 1963. The actual list of orders with
dates of confirmation and locations shown on a map will be found in the
main body of this report. Stoke Newington was, in fact, the second
borough to complete its programme of making the whole area smokeless.
Once again, there has been the utmost co-operation from the Electricity
and Gas authorities who have given most useful advice to householders
on the installation of appliances.
The National Assistance Act, 1948 (Amendment) Act, 1962 received the