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17
Town Planning.
During the year a Town Planning Scheme has been prepared
by the Council, and Notices served thereunder.
Open Spaces.
The open spaces, which are a feature of Wood Green, still
remain as last year.
It is expected that the playing fields on the North side of
White Hart Lane will be ready for opening early in the year 1914.
The Council, I am pleased to say, contemplate purchasing land
in the Alexandra Park Ward, adjoining Albert Road, for further
open space and playing fields for that side of the District, and which
would also serve a large population in the Bowes Park Ward. A
Provisional Order has been obtained in connection with the purchase
of this land, which, from a Public Health point of view, cannot
but be of further benefit to the District. Having regard to the
fact that the District must of necessity in the future become more
Urban in character, too many open spaces, in my opinion, cannot
be provided while the land is available..
Workshops and Workplaces.
All the Workshops and Workplaces in the District have been
inspected during the year, and any sanitary defects remedied forthwith.
There is very little homework given out in the District, most
of the out-workers being employed in connection with firms in
London.
As last year, there are only four workshops of any size, and
these are occupied by blouse makers. The Health Visitor takes
charge of workshops and out-workers where female labour is