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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
The information given in this section is a brief record of the
activity of the Sanitary Inspectors during the year.
Inspections:—
Inspection of dwelling-houses:—
Initial Inspections under Public Health Acts 443
Re-inspections 818
Complaints investigated 124
Inspections under the Housing (Consolidated) Regulations,
1925 333
Inspections under the Housing Acts 135
Re-inspections 823
Inspections of Houses let in lodgings 52
Re-inspections 201
Total 2,929
Inspections under Rent Restrictions Acts 41
Grand Total 2,970
Enquiries in connection with Infectious Disease:—
Smallpox 23
Scarlet Fever 353
Diphtheria 50
Tuberculosis 82
Meningitis 1
Enteric —
Other Diseases —
Total 509
Inspections of Registered Premises, etc.:—
Factories 11
Workshops 137
Workplaces:—
Butcher Shops 751
Dairies 210
Fried Fish Shops 124
1,085
Slaughter-houses 76
Outworkers 97
Total 1,406