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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During the year 48 cases were sent to hospital or sanatorium. The sanatoria or hospitals to which they were admitted are shown below:—
| Pulmonary Cases. | Non-pulmonary Cases. | |
|---|---|---|
| Bishopsbourne Home, Broadstairs | 1 | — |
| British Legion Village, Bournemouth | 1 | — |
| Clare Hall Sanatorium | 13 | — |
| Eversfield Chest Hospital, St. Leonards-on-Sea | 2 | - |
| Harefield Sanatorium | 21 | — |
| Merivale Sanatorium, Chelmsford | 1 | — |
| North Middlesex Hospital | 6 | — |
| Preston Hall, Aylesford | 1 | — |
| Royal National Hospital for Consumption, Ventnor | 1 | - |
| Royal Sea Bathing Hospital, Margate | - | 1 |
| 47 | 1 |
The bacteriological examination of specimens from the borough is carried out at the Joint Isolation Hospital, and during 1935 the following examinations were made:—
| Positive. | Negative. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 38 | 545 | 583 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 14 | 142 | 156 |
| Enteric | — | 2 | 2 |
| Others | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 55 | 692 | 747 |