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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 Walters' 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 1920 was approximately £2,465 0s. 0d.
Means of Transit.
The district is served by two railways, viz., the Great Northern
Railway, with three stations—Wood Green, Bowes Park, and Alexandra
Palace; the Great Eastern Railway, with two stations—Noel
Park and Palace Gates.
There is also a frequent service of trams from London to
Finchley, Enfield, Palmers Green, and Stamford Hill, running through
the district.
A motor bus service between Victoria Station and Southgate
also goes through the district.
Both tram and bus services have a main stopping place
at the corner of Lordship Lane and High Road, which is convenient
to nearly the whole of the district.
There is also a tram service from this stopping place to the
Alexandra Palace gates, making a connecting link for a portion
of the Alexandra Park Ward with the tram and bus service at
Lordship Lane and High Road.