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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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The action taken by the Council in relation to bug-infestation in
connection with the Westcroft Housing Estate is set out in the
Housing Section of this Report.
Shops Act, 1934.
This Act, which came into operation on the 30th of December,
places upon the Sanitary Authority the responsibility of inspecting
shops and warehouses in the Borough with a view to investigating (1)
the provision of suitable and sufficient ventilation, (2) the maintenance
of a reasonable temperature, and (3) the provision of suitable
and sufficient sanitary convenience for use of persons employed in or
about the shop.
| Date of Hearing. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Hearing. |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Feb. | (i) Non deposit of plans | (i) Fined £2. |
| (ii) and (iii) Contravention of drainage byelaw 10 | (ii) Fined £2. | |
| (iii) Fined £2. | ||
| (iv) and (v) Contravention of Public Health byelaw 2 | (iv) Fined £2. | |
| (v) Fined £5. | ||
| 18th May | Selling pearl barley containing siliceous matter (talc) and sulphur dioxide | Fined £2 and £3 3s. costs. |
| 30th May | Selling pearl barley containing siliceous matter (talc) | Fined £2 and £5 5s. costs. |
| 11th July | (1) Selling adulterated milk | (1) Fined £4. |
| (2) Using dirty utensils | (2) Fined £2 and £1 11s. 6d. costs. | |
| 12th July | Nuisance under Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | Order made to abate nuisance in 14 days and pay 2 guineas costs. |
| 16th Aug. | Nuisance under Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | Order made to abate nuisance in 21 days and pay 1 guinea costs. |
| 23rd Nov. | Obstructing Sanitary Inspector in contravention of the Tenement House Bye-laws | Fined 10s. and 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 28th Nov. | Failing to observe due cleanliness at a Public House | Two defendants each fined £1 and £2 2s. costs. |
| 5th Dec. | (i) Removing offensive matter at unlawful hour | (i) Fined £2. |
| (ii) Removing offensive matter in unsuitable vessel | (ii) Fined £2. | |
| 5th Dec. | Nuisance under Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | Order made to abate within 28 days. |
Public Mortuary, New End.
During the year, 75 bodies were brought to the mortuary, 18 by
the Police, 55 at the request of friends, and 2 by order of the Coroner.