Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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Cottages, and the Estate, owing to its close proximity to a new
Elementary School, the Council's Swimming Bath, and the
Metropolitan Electric Tramways, and its general adaptability
to the purpose, will, it is anticipated, meet a long-felt want, and
prove to be an undertaking of which the Council will have every
reason to be proud.
Total number of dwelling-houses inspected (under Sec. 17) 195
Number of houses found to be in a state dangerous or
injurious to health (under Sec. 17) 7
Number of Closing Orders served by the Council (under
Sec. 17) 5
Number of houses made habitable without Closing Orders 46
,, „ closed voluntarily 7
,, Closing Orders determined after repairs
(Sec. 17) 3
„ of houses demolished voluntarily 14
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
Medical Inspection under the Education Act, 1907.
The County Medical Officer is the School Medical Officer for
this District, and organises and supervises the work. The
inspections are carried out by an Assistant School Medical
Officer. A routine examination of the children was made at
each school during each of the school terms.
Arrangements for these visits are made beforehand, and the parents are summoned to them.
Total number of Children inspected:— | Boys. | Girls. |
---|---|---|
5 years old group | 211 | 180 |
8 years old group | 213 | 171 |
13 years old group, and over | 139 | 144 |
Other ages | 79 | 82 |
642 | 577 | |
Total | 1,219 |