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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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33
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
Bodies deposited during the year 36
Inquests held 12
Post-mortem examinations 30
For lodgment only 2
Causes of death:—
Natural causes 23
Accidental 4
Misadventure 1
Suicide 6
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(a) Milk Supply.
The greater part of the milk supply in this borough is in the
hands of large firms and combines, who supply the milk in bottles
filled at their depots outside the borough.
(1) No cattle are kept in the borough.
(2) The following licences for the sale of milk under special
designations have been granted during the year:—
Licences in respect of shop or other premises (not being the establishment at which the milk is produced or bottled) at or from which the
milk is sold.
| Certified. | Grade A | Grade A (Tuberculin Tested). | Grade A (Pasteurised). | Pasteurised. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| Supplementary Licences to sell milk from premises which are outside the area of the Licensing Authority. | ||||
| Certified. | Grade A (Tuberculin Tested). | Grade A (Pasteurised). | Pasteurised. | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |