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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

Tottenham 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]

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Table: WEST GREEN WARD (Mr. J. B. Smith)— continued.

WEST GREEN WARD (Mr. J. B. Smith)— continued.

Forecourts rendered10Ice cream makers' premises inspected10
Premises, cleansed, etc., ordinary48
Ventilation below floor provided8Complaints investigated101
Overcrowding2Appointments75
Accumulations of offensive matter removed14Supervisional visits330
Visits in connection with cases of infectious disease, including Tuberculosis383
ST. ANN'S WARD (Mr. W. P. West).
House to house inspections207Smoke observations4
Re-inspections1390Overcrowding6
Drains, examined, tested, etc.344Accumulation of refuse6
,, unstopped41Visits in connection with cases of infectious disease, including Tuberculosis375
,, reconstructed62
Soil pipes and drains ventilated4
Disconnecting traps inserted25Rooms inspected after disinfection93
R.W. pipes, sink wastes, etc., disconnected7Other nuisances130
Factories, number of inspections121
Dust bins provided47Workshops and workplaces191
Roofs repaired47Laundries35
Gutters repaired16Dairies, etc.84
Cisterns cleaned, repaired, etc.47Bakehouses45
W.C. new apparatus provided16P.H. Urinals112
,, repaired, cleaned, etc.56Stables and Mews188
,, water fittings repaired47Slaughter-houses23
Yards paved and drained85Complaints investigated76
Premises cleansed, etc.161Appointments241
Ventilation below floors provided4
HIGH CROSS WARD (Mr. W. C. Portman).
House to house inspections176Visits in connection with cases of infectious disease, including Tuberculosis450
Re-inspections773
Drains examined, tested, etc.231
,, unstopped7Rooms inspected after disinfection212
,, re-constructed29
Soil pipes and drains ventilated23Laundries, number of inspections6
R.W. pipes, wastes, etc., dis connected and repaired,4Common Ladging houses ,,28
Factories ,,12
Dust bins provided52Workshops & workplaces ,,
Roofs repaired41Dairies, etc. ,,32
Gutters „Cowsheds ,,
Cisterns cleaned, repaired, etc.16Bakehouses ,,8
W.C. new apparatus provided5P.H. Urinals ,,86
,, repaired, cleaned, etc.4Stables and Mews ,,6
„ water fittings repaired18Slaughter-houses ,,45