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has the highest altitude. Roughly, the District North of Lordship
Lane averages 108 feet above ordnance datum, and the portion
South of the Lane about 70 feet above ordnance datum.
It is situated in the County of Middlesex, to the North of
London ; is bounded on the North side by the Parish of Southgate,
on the South almost wholly by the Borough of Hornsey, on the East
by the Parish of Tottenham, and on the West by Hornsey and
Friern Barnet.
Social Conditions.
The inhabitants of the District are chiefly those of the Artisan
Class, and those employed in commercial pursuits in London. Very
few of the inhabitants generally, are employed in the District, with
the exception of the Tradesmen and their assistants.
There is one large Factory in the District, viz., Messrs.
Barratt and Co., Confectioners, employing about 1.800 hands; of
these a very large portion reside outside the District of Wood
Green.
The only other factories of any size are a Screw Factory and
Glass Bottle Factory.
There are no offensive trades, cellar dwellings or Common
Lodging Houses within the District.
There is one Hospital, the Passmore Edwards Hospital, containing
24 beds, situated within the District, and four Institutions—
The Fishmongers' and Poulterers' Institution, the Fullers' Almshouses,
the Porters' and Waiters' Almshouses, and the Printers' Almshouses,
none of which have inmates from this District.
The Poor Law is administered by the Edmonton Board of
Guardians, and the amount of out-relief for the Wood Green Parish
for the year 1913 was, approximately, £1,420 6s. 5d.