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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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Water Supply and Water Service—
Draw-Taps placed on Mains 195
Percentage of Houses supplied on Constant System 100%
Drainage and Sewerage op Existing Buildings—
Water Closets Repaired, Supplied with Water, or otherwise
Improved 154
Percentage of Houses provided with Water Closets 100%
Drains—Unstopped, Repaired, Trapped, etc., Waste Pipes, Rain
Water Pipes Disconnected, Repaired, etc. 358
New Soil Pipes or Ventilating Shafts Fixed 12
Disconnecting Traps or Chambers Inserted 2
Reconstructed 1
Percentage of Houses Draining into Sewers 100%
Disinfection—
Rooms Disinfected—Ordinary Infectious Diseases 183
Phthisis 38
Rooms Stripped and Cleansed 41
Articles Disinfected or Destroyed—Ordinary Infectious Diseases 1872
Phthisis 105
Dust—
New Bins Provided 304
Removed from each house once per week-
Number of Complaints of Non-Removal received 5
Method of Disposal: Destructor.
Sundry Nuisances Abated—
Accumulations of Refuse 13
Foul Pigs and Other Animals 5
Dampness 298
Yards Re-paved or Repaired 150
Other Nuisances 3231
Drains Tested—
New Houses 125
New Flats 2