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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

Wood Green 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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Table: The following are the number of deaths and the death-rate per 1,000 for each Ward:—

The following are the number of deaths and the death-rate per 1,000 for each Ward:—

Ward.No. of Deaths.Death -Rate.
Town Hall12510.91
Bowes Park8210.69
Alexandra Park8712.08
Central11210.71
Noel Park13810.19

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There were 51 deaths of children under one year, which corresponds
to a rate of 68 for every 1,000 births, against 39 deaths or a
rate of 56.43 last year. The rate for the whole of England and Wales
was 89 (90 in smaller towns, i.e., with census population of 20,000
to 50,000).
The deaths of children under five years was 67, which corresponds
to a rate of 1.13 per 1,000 of the general population, against
73, or a rate of 1.52 per 1,000 in 1918.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT.
The detailed statement at the end of my Report will give
some idea of the work done under this heading during the year.
Houses Inspected (systematic inspection) 333
Complaints with respect to Alleged Nuisances 8
Visits to Infectious Cases 296
Visits to Tuberculosis 149
Visits to Slaughter-houses 58
Rooms Disinfected 238
Articles Disinfected 7745
Letters Written 1215
Enquiries into Births 776
Letters Received and Filed 1234
Birth Cases Followed up and Re-visited 1345
Enquiries into Deaths of Children under 1 year 51