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 1938
[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 548
Re-inspections 977
Complaints investigated 172
Inspection under the Housing (Consolidated) Regulations,
1925 and 1932 507
Inspections under the Housing Acts 235
Re-inspections 1,068
Inspections of houses-let-in-lodgings 6
Re-inspections 39
3,552
Inspections under the Rent Restrictions Act 21
Grand Total 3,573
Enquiries in connection with Infectious Diseases:—
Smallpox —
Scarlet Fever 185
Diphtheria 128
Tuberculosis 159
Enteric Fever 2
Other Diseases 6
Total 480
Inspections of Registered Premises:—
Factories with mechanical power 114
Factories without mechanical power 38
Workplaces:—
Butchers' shops 936
Dairies 202
Fried fish shops 210
Other workplaces 22
1,370
Slaughterhouses 124
Outworkers 104
Total 1,750