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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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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One evening in the week has been set apart for mixed bathing
at the Western Road Baths, under proper rules and regulations, and
has proved most popular.
The provision of another swimming pond and additional slipper
baths at Western Road is under consideration.
The Surveyor has kindly supplied me with the following figures:—
| (a) Open-air Bath (Alexandra Park Ward):— | ||
| Number of attendances | 11,438 | |
| (b) Western Road Baths:— | ||
| Month. | Adults. | School children |
| January | 6,761 | — |
| February | 7,179 | — |
| March | 9,669 | — |
| April | 11,272 | — |
| May | 23,267 | 2,808 |
| June | 25,353 | 4,611 |
| July | 23,359 | 2,639 |
| August | 18,790 | 748 |
| September | 16,888 | 3,034 |
| October | 11,954 | 190 |
| November | 7,567 | 209 |
| December | 6,039 | 138 |
| 168,098 | 13,377 | |
POPULATION.
The Registrar-General estimates the population for the year
1920 at 52,317 persons.