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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 1909
Report for the year 1909 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| Refuse and Receptacles— | |
| Dustbins provided | 179 |
| „ repaired | 4 |
| „ cleansed | 9 |
| Fixed ashpits removed | 48 |
| Accumulations or deposits of refuse removed | 83 |
| Manure receptacles provided | 11 |
| ,, ,, amended | 46 |
| Nuisances from the improper deposit of trade refuse abated | 1 |
| Animals— | |
| Nuisances from the improper keeping of animals abated | 5 |
Number of Inspections, &c., Made; Notices Served; and Letters, &c., Issued.
| Number of Inspections, &c., Made; Notices Served; and Letters, &c., Issued. | ||
| — | — | |
| Number of Inspections | 9657 | 9237 |
| „ Re-inspections | 12858 | 12707 |
| ,, Intimation Notices issued | 893 | 781 |
| „ Statutory Notices issued | 512 | 660 |
| ,, Letters issued | 6670 | 5937 |
| ,, Notifications sent to "Head Teachers" of Schools, respecting notified cases of infectious disease | 414 | 494 |
| ,, Notifications sent to Medical Officers of Health of other Boroughs respecting Hampstead children attending Schools in their districts | — | 110 |
| „ Notifications sent to "Head Teachers" of Schools respecting cases of Measles | 84 | 163 |
Certificates as to Water Supply.
The number of Certificates issued during the year was 71, us
compared with 47 in 1908.
Drainage Work.
The by-laws of the London County Council that require that plans
and written particulars of drainage construction and alteration shall be
deposited with the Sanitary Authority, came into operation in August,
1903, and from that date to the end of 1909 the Council have approved
of 360 plans for the drainage of new buildings, and 3709 plans for
.alterations, etc., to drains of existing premises.