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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects where found | Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| ToH.M. Inspector | By H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Overcrowding | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature | _ | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary conveniences : | |||||
| (a) insufficient | — | — | — | — | |
| (b) unsuitable or defective | — | — | — | ||
| (c) not separate for sexes | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outwork) | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — |
| Total | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | — |
| Nature of Work | No. of outworkers in August list | No. of cases of default in sending lists to Council | No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists | No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises | Notices served | Prosecutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearing apparel : | ||||||
| Making, etc. | 8 | — | — | — | — | |
| Household linen | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lace, lace curtains and nets | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brass and brass articles | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Artificial flowers | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Feather sorting | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cosaques, Christmas crackers and stockings | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 83 | — | — | — | — | — |
WATER SUPPLY
The whole Borough is in the area supplied by the Metropolitan
Water Board and every house has a constant supply.
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