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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

Camden 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camden]

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Table: To Limit the clerical work required, the Ministry gave some guidance on a form of return which would be required. Relevant figures are given below:-Total registrations received:

To Limit the clerical work required, the Ministry gave some guidance on a form of return which would be required. Relevant figures are given below:-

Total registrations received:

PremisesSince 1st August, 1964During 1966
Offices4,061867
Shops1,791309
Wholesale warehouses25677
Catering establishments and canteens555108
Fuel storage premises92
Total6,6721,363
Inspections during 1966
General inspections1,974
Reinspections and other visits10,854
12,828

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Number of notices served 749
Number of notices complied with 467
FACTORIES ACT, 1961
The Factories Act 1961 is administered by H.M. Inspector of Factories of the Ministry of
Labour and National Service in conjunction with the local sanitary authority.
outworkers premises
Full particulars of the number and type of such premises in the Borough are set out in the
Appendix, Table 9.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
ANIMAL BOARDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1963
One establishment registered for the boarding of cats was inspected during the year and
found to be satisfactory.
CLEANSING OF PERSONS
Verminous persons are treated for scabies and lice at the Geffen Public Health Annexe,
Camley Street, London, N.W.I. The persons treated include a number of vagrants, for some of whom
cleansing is a pre-requisite to being accommodated for the night in one of the two common lodging
houses in the Borough.
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