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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Defects Found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | |
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 6 | 5 | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 2 | 2 | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | - | - | - |
| (a) Insufficient | — | — | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 2 | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outworkers) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 12 | 10 | 1 |
During 1954 no prosecution was instituted under the
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948 with regard to factories.
OUTWORKERS
In accordance with the Factories Act, 1937, 21 Hampstead
firms sent in lists of persons employed as home workers. Of
the 198 persons so employed 48 only resided in the HampS'ead
area. Information concerning 97 outworkers resident in Hampstead
but employed by firms outside the Borough was received from
other authorities.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
During the year, 113 applications for the renewal of
poisons licences were granted. In 6 instances new licences
were issued and 5 firms were removed from the Register.