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Wood Green 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]

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(c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 65
(2) Number of persons concerned in such cases 348
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses
have again become overcrowded after the
Local Authority have taken steps for the
abatement of overcrowding Nil
(e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding
conditions upon which the Medical
Officer of Health may consider it desirable to
report —
Rent Restriction Acts.
Six certificates were granted under the above heading during
the year 1937.
NEW HOUSES BUILT DURING 1937.
I am indebted to the Borough Surveyor for the following information
relating to new houses erected in Wood Green during
1937.—
Number of houses erected during 1937 27
Number of flats erected during 1937 52
Number of houses built by the Council Nil.
Number built by other bodies and persons 79
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
Bodies deposited during the year 37
Inquests held 6
Post-mortem examinations 32
Causes of death:—
Accidental 4
Natural causes 27
Suicide 2
For lodgement only 4