London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wood Green 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
This page requires JavaScript
46
Water Supply and Water Service—
Draw-Taps placed 011 Mains 19
Percent ige of Houses supplied on Constant System 100%
Number of Samples obtained for Analysis from Public Supply 1
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE OF EXISTING BUILDINGS—
Water Closets Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise
Improved 94
Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets 100%
Drains—Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, etc 44
Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, etc. 109
New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Fixed 5
Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted 2
Re-constructed 12
Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers 100%
Disinfection—
Rooms Disinfected—Ordinary Infectious Diseases 227
Phthisis 11
Rooms Stripped and Cleansed 144
Articles Disinfected or Destroyed—Ordinary Infectious Diseases 7704
Phthisis 105
Dust—
New Bins Provided 222
Removed from each house once per week.
Number of Complaints of N011-Removal received 8
Method of Disposal : Destructor.
Sundry Nuisances Abated—
Accumulations of Refuse 15
Foul Pigs and Other Animals 6
Dampness 13
Yards Repaved or Repaired 14
Other Nuisances 615