Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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Particulars. | Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
To H.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
Want of cleanliness | — | — | — | ||
Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — |
Unreasonable temperature | — | — | — | — | — |
Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — | — |
Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — | — |
Sanitary Conveniences: | |||||
— | — | — | — | — | |
(b) unsuitable or defective | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — |
(c) not separate for sexes | — | — | — | ||
Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork). | — | — | |||
Total | 6 | 9 | 3 | — |
Nature of Work. | No. of outworkers in August list | No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wearing apparel: | ||||||
Making, etc. | 89 | — | — | — | — | — |
Curtains and Furn | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
iture hangings | ||||||
Furniture and upholstery | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Brass and brass articles | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Feather sorting | 47 | — | — | — | — | — |
Cosaques, Christmas crackers & stockings | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
Total | 173 | — | — | — | — | — |
WATER SUPPLY.
The whole borough is in the area supplied by the Metropolitan
Water Board and every house has a constant supply.