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Hampstead 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]

Published
1950
Pages
22
Tables
22

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22 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
  • Page 5
    Infectious Disease during 1949
    Notifications.Removals to Hospitals.Deaths.
  • Page 5
    Poliomyelitis During the year 25 cases of poliomyelitis were notified. The age distribution of the cases is shown by the following table:-
    Age.Males.Females.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 6
    The following statistical table gives an analysis of the newly notified cases and deaths during 1949:-
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 7
    The following is a record of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1949:-
  • Page 7
    The following cleansings and medicinal baths were carried out at the Borough Council Cleansing Centre, during the year, where 37 adults and 18 children received treatment:-
    Verminous conditions:-
  • Page 7
    During the year, the following treatments were carried out at the Centre by staff of the London County Council:-
    Verminous conditions:-
  • Page 7
    The decrease in the number of cases of scabies notified since the war continues, i.e.:-
  • Page 9
    Number of Food Premises inspected. During the year visits were paid to food premises as follows:-
  • Page 9
    As a result of the above-mentioned inspections, the following works have been carried out by the owners or occupiers of food premises:— Washing and Toilet, etc., Accommodation.
  • Page 10
    Cleaning and Repair.
  • Page 10
    Particulars of the number classed as "adulterated" are as follows:—
    Case No.Name of Article.Offence.How dealt with.
  • Page 11
    Continued from previous page...
    Case No.Name of Article.Offence.How dealt with.
  • Page 11
    Of these 49 were in respect of Ice Cream which were graded under the Methylene Blue Test as follows:—
  • Page 12
    The following list shows the amount of food seized or voluntarily surrendered during the year 1949:—
    Article.Quantity.
  • Page 13
    Continued from previous page...
    Article.Quantity.
  • Page 14
    Statement of information and of sanitary works accomplished during 1949.
  • Page 15
    Drainage. Plans and applications received (excluding structural conversions and new buildings which are dealt with by the Borough Engineer).
  • Page 18
    The estimated cost of the land and buildings is £181,000. Additional schemes in various preparatory stages are:—
  • Page 18
    Factories Act, 1937 The following tables gives details with regard to inspections, etc. under this Act:— (1) Inspections.
    Premises.Numberon Register.Inspections.Number ofWritten Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 19
    Continued from previous page...
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 20
    Records for each treatment were tabulated as follows:—
    January.June.