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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
New Licences issued 1
Licences discontinued 1
Licences renewed 3
Visits by Public Health Inspectors 5
PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1955
New Licences issued 5
Licences renewed 93
Ceased to sell poisons or removed 8
No. on Register at end of year 98
Visits by Public Health Inspectors 5
EXAMINATION OF WATER FROM SWIMMING BATHS
| Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Analysis | 21 | 1 |
| Bacteriological Examination | 58 | 6 |
EXAMINATION OF SUB-SOIL WATER
One sample of water from a basement was examined after
a complaint of defective drainage and found to be sub-soil water.
DRINKING WATER
One sample of tap water was submitted for chemical
analysis and four samples for bacteriological examination. All
were satisfactory.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
| Date of Hearing | Nature of Offence | Result of Proceedings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. 6.59 | Goldhurst Terrace. Smoking whilst handling food. | Fined | £7. | 0s. | 0d. |
| Costs | £2. | 2s. | 0d. | ||
| 30.10.59 | Belsize Avenue. Failing to prevent nuisance from dust in demolition of buildings; failing to erect a hoarding. | Fined | £25. | 0s. | 0d. |
| Costs | £5. | 0s. | 0d. | ||