London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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The following tables give a brief summary of the routine work of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year :—
| Inspections and Re-inspections of dwelling houses:— | |
| Total | 5,217 |
| Enquiries in connection with Infectious Diseases:— | |
| Total | 153 |
| Inspections of registered premises:— | |
| Total | 1,186 |
| Miscellaneous Inspections:— | |
| Total | 259 |
| Work Carried Out:— | |
| Drains reconstructed | 3 |
| Drains repaired | 101 |
| New water closets | 2 |
| Water closets repaired | 165 |
| Premises cleansed, etc. | 4 |
| Rooms disinfested | 118 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | 6 |
| Keeping of animals discontinued | 1 |
| Dampness in premises remedied | 569 |
| Houses repaired | 500 |
| Miscellaneous | 354 |
| Total | 1,823 |
| Investigations in connection with Housing Applications:— | |
| Total | 302 |
| Rent Restrictions Acts. | |
| Certificates granted under above heading during 1948:— | |
| Total | 3 |
| Premises. | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| Factories without mechanical power | 55 | 46 | — | — |
| Factories with mechanical power | 185 | 109 | — | — |
| Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the local authority | 2 | 2 | ||
| Total | 242 | 157 | — | — |