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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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| Premises limewashed | 3 |
| Premises otherwise cleansed | 2 |
| Rooms cleansed after disinfection | 232 |
| Rooms disinfested | 124 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | 8 |
| Keeping of animals discontinued | 7 |
| 376 | |
| Dampness:— | |
| Roofs repaired, etc. | 143 |
| Eaves gutters repaired or provided | 56 |
| Rainwater pipes repaired or provided | 29 |
| Damp proof courses provided | 6 |
| Walls rendered | 25 |
| Dampness otherwise remedied | 44 |
| 303 | |
| House repairs:— | |
| Floors repaired—wood | 38 |
| Floors repaired—concrete | 18 |
| Coppers repaired or provided | 38 |
| Ceilings redecorated | 619 |
| Walls redecorated | 597 |
| General repairs | 557 |
| Fireplaces repaired | 64 |
| Stoves repaired | 52 |
| Premises repainted | 20 |
| 2,003 | |
| Miscellaneous:— | |
| Food stores repaired or provided | 20 |
| Yard pavings repaired | 37 |
| Dustbins provided | 225 |
| Water supply taken from mains | 6 |
| Baths, sinks and lavatory basins fixed | 47 |
| Gullies fixed | 12 |
| Overcrowding remedied | 1 |
| 348 | |
| Total works carried out during the year | 3,332 |