London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Wood Green 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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Table: Water Supply and Water Service—

Water Supply and Water Service—

Draw-Taps placed on Mains50
Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant System100%
Drainage and Sewerage of Existing Buildings—
Water Closets Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise Improved ...129
Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets100%
Drains—Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, etc.52
Waste Pipes, Rain Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, etc.96
New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Fixed13
Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted3
Reconstructed4
Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers100%

Table: Disinfection—

Disinfection—

Rooms Disinfected—Ordinary Infectious Diseases361
Phthisis17
Rooms Stripped and Cleansed157
Articles Disinfected or Destroyed—Ordinary Infectious Diseases .2236
Phthisis167
Dust—
New Bins Provided612
Removed from each house once per week
Number of Complaints of Non-Removal received..—
Method of Disposal : Destructor.
Sundry Nuisances Abated—
Accumulations of Refuse8
Foul Pigs and Other Animals8
Dampness90
Yards Repaved or Repaired33
Other Nuisances815