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POOR LAW RELIEF.
The following information has been kindly supplied by the Public
Assistance Area Officer and the Steward of the North Middlesex
Hospital:—
Out-Door Relief:
Unemployed : Ordinary:
No. of cases. Amount. No. of cases. Amount.
1,730 £29,320 18s. 6d. 2,751 £63,995 19s. 7d.
Institutional Relief—North Middlesex Hospital.
No. of cases admitted from Tottenham during 1936 4,308
No. of days In-Maintenance of these patients during 1936 88,710
HEALTH WEEK
Health Week (October 4th to 10th) was observed in the usual way;
leaflets were distributed to children in the schools, and through them to
the parents. Matters relating to health contained in the booklets were
made the subject of an essay competition and prizes were give, to the
successful competitors at a public meeting where the children gave an
entertainment including music and dancing.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
In 1936. 72 examinations were made of persons entering the permanent
service of the Council, the Education Committee and the Maternity
and Child Welfare Committee.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
WATER.
The Metropolitan Water Board's mains provide the district's water
supply, which is abundant and of good quality.
DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE.
The drainage of the district is mainly on the dual system. It has
been your Council's policy to convert to the dual system such drains and
sewers taking soil and surface water as are brought to light during
inspection or otherwise, a certain sum of money being earmarked
annually for that purpose.