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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

Hampstead 1908

Report for the year 1908 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Washhouse or scullery paving repaired or renewed6
Areas cleansed2
Area paving repaired or renewed76
Areas drained19
Yards or other open spaces paved119
Paving of yards or other open spaces repaired or renewed60
Yards or other spaces drained30
Floors of buildings in which horses, &c., are kept, paved or repaired15
Refuse and Receptacles—
Dust bins provided183
„ „ repaired1
„ „ cleansed12
Fixed ashpits removed40
Accumulations or deposits of refuse removed204
Manure receptacles provided14
,, ,, amended20
Nuisances from the improper deposit of trade refuse abated6
Animals—
Nuisance from the improper keeping of animals abated9

Table: Number of Inspections, &c., Made; Notices Served; and Letters, &c., Issued.

Number of Inspections, &c., Made; Notices Served; and Letters, &c., Issued.

19071908
Number of Inspections90569657
„ Re-inspections1204412858
„ Intimation Notices issued901893
„ Statutory Notices issued331512
Letters issued53726670
„ Notification sent to "Head Teachers" of Schools, respecting notified cases of infectious disease565414
„ Notifications respecting cases of Measles21884

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Certificates as to Water Supply.
The number of Certificates issued during the year was 47, as
compared with 77 in 1907.