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Wood Green 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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3. OUTWORK
| 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. | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Household linen | 1 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Artificial flowers | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Feather sorting | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas Crackers and stockings | 28 | - | - | - | - | — |
| Total | 67 | — | — | — | — | — |
WATER SUPPLY
The whole borough is in the area supplied by the Metropolitan
Water Board and every house has a constant supply.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS
ACT, 1951
Three premises in the Borough are registered under the above
Act. The premises are periodically visited and during the year,
six samples were taken and sent for analysis; in each case the
result was satisfactory.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Under this Act, which came into operation on the 1st April,
1952, eight licences were issued, after the premises were inspected
and found to be satisfactory.
ESTABLISHMENTS FOR MASSAGE OR SPECIAL
TREATMENT
Four existing licences under the Middlesex County Council
Act, 1950, were renewed during the year.
HOUSING
The Borough Surveyor has kindly supplied me with the
following figures showing the number of houses which have been
erected or rebuilt during the year.
20