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Hampstead 1955

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

Published
1956
Pages
86
Tables
30

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  • Page 8
    Applications received for Section 4 Loans
    Applications receivedLoansApplications withdrawn
    GrantedRefused
  • Page 9
    Improvement Grants 1954-1955.
    Applications
    ReceivedGrantedRefusedWithdrawn
  • Page 17
    STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS Census 1951. Ward Statistics
    WardAcreagePopulationpersons per acrePrivate HouseholdsStructurally-separate dwellings occupied
  • Page 18
    The causes of death for 1954 and 1955, arranged under the headings of the short list used by the Registrar-General, are set out in the following list:
    19541955
  • Page 19
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE
    DiseaseNotificationsRemoved to Hosp. 1955Deaths 1955
    19511952195319541955
  • Page 23
    The following table gives an analysis of the newly notified cases and deaths during 1955.
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon RespiratoryRespiratoryNon Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 33
    Inspection of Food Premises
    Type of PremisesNo. on RegisterNo. of Inspections
  • Page 34
    The following statement sets out the types of premises registered under Section 14, Food and Drugs Act, 1938 for the sale, etc, of ice cream in the Borough:-
  • Page 38
    The following table shows the grading of Ice Cream samples taken at the fairground since the War:-
    YearNo. of Samples TakenGrading under Meth. Blue TestPercentages of Grades 1 and 2 Samples
    1234
  • Page 39
    The following table shows the variety of the examination: made and the results thereof:-
    Nature of SampleNo. of SamplesSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 40
    Particulars of Adulterated Samples-1955
    Sample No.ArticleOffenceHow dealt with
  • Page 42
    Sections 3, 9 and 83, Food and Drugs Act, 1938
    Date of HearingCourtPremises and Nature of OffenceResult of Proceedings
  • Page 54
    PART A - CLEARANCE AREA (Housing Act. 1936)
    No. of dwelling-houses demolished during the yearNo. of persons displaced
    Unfit HousesOther Houses
  • Page 54
    PART B - HOUSES NOT INCLUDED IN CLEARANCE AREA
    DEMOLITION & CLOSING ORDERSNumber of
    HousesPersons Displaced
  • Page 55
    PART B continued:-
    DEMOLITION & CLOSING ORDERSNumber of
    HousesPersons Displaced
  • Page 56
    The following table sets out the points that were awarded. No points were given in 222 cases as there were no medical grounds which would not be met by points given by the Housing Estates Manager.
    No. of CasesPoints givenCases Rehoused
  • Page 57
    OVERCROWDING
    1955195419531952
  • Page 57
    HOUSING REPAIRS AND RENTS ACT, 1954 CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR
    Applications receivedCertificatesApplications OutstandingCertificates Revoked
    GrantedRefused
  • Page 59
    The following tables give details of the number of inspections made, notices served and defects found under these Acts.
    No.on RegisterInspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 59
    Defects Found
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
  • Page 62
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Public Health (London) Act, 1936
    Date of HearingCourtPremises and Nature of OffenceResult of Proceedings
  • Page 63
    Legal Proceedings (Contd.)
    Date of HearingCourtPremises and Nature of OffenceResult of Proceedings
  • Page 66
    Hampstead comes within the area of the North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board, 11, Portland Place, W.1., MUSeum 3380.
    HospitalControlling Authority
  • Page 67
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    HospitalControlling Authority
  • Page 68
    Ambulances may be summoned as follows
  • Page 69
    PRINCIPAL LOCAL CHARITIES
  • Page 70
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  • Page 70
    Agencies concerned with the Care of the Aged
  • Page 71
    Clubs.
  • Page 72
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