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The area of open spaces thrown open for the use of the Public
during and since 1921 to the end of 1925 being:—
Alexandra Park (Albert Road Recreation Ground) 13 acres.
Noel Park (Recreation Ground) 4 ,,
The District is well provided with open spaces; indeed, for its
size I should say that we are as fortunate in this respect as any place
round London and I think the Council are to be congratulated upon
the efiort they have always made in this direction.
Social Conditions.
The inhabitants of the District are chiefly 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 very large factory in the District, namely, that of
Messrs. Barratt & Company, confectioners, a large proportion of
whose employees reside outside the District of Wood Green.
There are no unhealthy or offensive trades carried on in the
District.
The only other factories of any size are those engaged in the
manufacture of screws, glass bottles, metal hose, calculating
machines and hosiery respectively.
There is one Hospital—the Passmore Edwards Hospital, with
accommodation for 55 beds—situated within the District, also four
Institutions—the Fishmongers' and Poulterers' Institution, the
Fullers' Almshouses, the Porters' Walter's Almshouses and the
Printers' Almshouses.