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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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of the children has on the whole been very good, and with housing
conditions such as they are at present, and large numbers of
mothers still in employment, the contribution made by these
nurseries to the health and well-being of the children admitted is
very real.
SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
The following tables give a very brief summary of the routine work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
| Inspections and Re-inspections of dwelling houses:— | |
| Total | 2,098 |
| Enquiries in connection with Infectious Diseases:— | |
| Total | 137 |
| Inspections of registered premises:— | |
| Total | 735 |
| Miscellaneous Inspections:— | |
| Total | 1,403 |
| Work Carried Out:— | |
| Drains reconstructed | Nil |
| Drains repaired | 60 |
| New water closets | 2 |
| Water closets repaired | 63 |
| Premises cleansed, etc. | I |
| Rooms disinfested | 8 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | nil |
| Keeping of animals discontinued | 1 |
| Dampness in premises remedied | 238 |
| Houses repaired | 475 |
| Miscellaneous | 324 |
| Total | 1,172 |
| House-to-House Inspection. | |
| Number of houses inspected (Council houses):— | |
| Total | 198 |
| Rent Restrictions Acts. | |
| Certificates granted under above heading during 1945: — | |
| Total | 4 |
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD,
(a) Milk Supply.
The following licences for the sale of milk under special designations ha ve been granted:—
| Tuberculin Tested. | Accredited. | Pasteurised. |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | — | 14 |
| Supplementary Licences to sell milk from premises which are outside the area of the Licensing Authority. | ||
| Tuberculin Tested. | Accredited. | Pasteurised. |
| 3 | — | 4 |