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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 1911
Report for the year 1911 of the Medical Officer of Health
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defective, in seven structural defects other than drainage defects of
various kinds were present, and 49 premises needed cleansing. The
places were dealt with as follows:—in 34 instances the drains were
entirely, and in 20 instances partially, reconstructed; in 36 instances
improperly placed drain inlets were removed, with or without re-drainage;
in 7 instances more or less extensive structural alterations, other than
drainage alterations, were carried out; and 49 premises were thoroughly
cleansed under notice.
The trades carried on and the alterations made on the premises dealt with in 1911 were as follows:—
| Trades. | No. of Premises | DRAINAGE. | PREMISES. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entire reconstruction | Partial reconstruction | Drain openings removed. | Cleansed | Structurally altered. | ||
| Butcher | 11 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Confectioner | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Dairy | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | _ |
| Fishmonger | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Greengrocer | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | - |
| Grocer & Provision Merchant | 12 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Other Trades | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | - |
| Totals | 60 | 34 | 20 | 36 | 49 | 7 |
The food premises inspected during the year, together with the nature of the business carried on, were as follows:—
| Butcher and Pork Butcher | 64 |
| Confectioner | 98 |
| Grocer | 70 |
| Provision and Cheesemonger | 47 |
| Greengrocer and Fruiterer | 74 |
| Fishmonger | 32 |
| Fried Fish Shops | 10 |
| General Shops | 25 |
| 420 |