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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No of Cisterns cleansed, repaired 8
„ New dietary cisterns 1
„ Accumulations of refuse removed 31
„ Gipsy vans removed 13
,, Nuisances, overcrowding 7
„ „ animals 15
„ Smoke observations 16
„ Stables, paved and drained 1
„ Filthy bedding destroyed 3
„ Other nuisances dealt with 120
INFECTIOUS DISEASE (NOTIFICATION AND
PREVENTION) ACTS.
No. of Notifications received 361
„ Articles disinfected at the Council's Station 4530
Viz.: No. of Beds 256
„ Palliasses 165
„ Mattresses 237
„ Bolsters 227
„ Pillows 580
,, Blankets 740
„ Quilts 368
„ Rugs 196
„ Clothing 1143
„ Miscellaneous 618
„ Articles destroyed 67
„ Visits to infectious cases 706
„ Enquiries into suspected cases of infectious disease 13
„ Rooms disinfected 337
„ Schools „ 9
„ Rooms stripped and cleansed 254
„ Applicants supplied with disinfectants 2924
Removals to Various Hospitals 248
Viz.: Hornsey Isolation Hospital 230
Enfield „ „ 13
Southgate „ „ 6