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 1936
[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 the Public Health Acts 631
Re-inspections 916
Complaints investigated 175
Inspections under the Housing (Consolidated) Regulations,
1925 702
Inspections under the Housing Acts 256
Re-inspections 1,736
Inspections of houses-let-in-lodgings 5
Re-inspections 76
Total4,497
Inspections under the Rent Restrictions Act 7
Grand Total 4,504
Enquiries in connection with Infectious Diseases:—
Smallpox —
Scarlet Fever 2I3
Diphtheria 190
Tuberculosis 68
Enteric 7
Other Diseases 3
Total 481
Inspections of Registered Premises:—
Factories 6
Workshops 185
Workplaces:—
Butcher shops 977
Dairies 247
Fried fish shops 277
Other workplaces 46
1,547
Slaughterhouses 219
Out-workers 110
Total 2,067