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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 1903

Report for the year 1903 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: The following table shows the seizures or surrenders which have taken place.

The following table shows the seizures or surrenders which have taken place.

Date. 1903.Premises.Unsound Food Seized or Surrendered.
January 18thThe Parade, Cricklewood1 liver.
February 2ndKelson Street4 lbs. onions.
February 5thMill Lane1 piece of pig's liver.
June 12thFortune Green Road7 lbs. cherries.
June 17thThe Parade, Cricklewood1 tin preserved peas.
June 24thHigh Road2 lbs. cherries.
July 7thNew End6 lbs. fish.
July 17thQuex Road2 lbs. gooseberries and 6 lbs. tomatoes.
July 22ndHigh Road, Kilburn6 lbs. strawberries.
July 28thThe Parade, Cricklewood1 tin peaches.
October 1stHigh Street2 sheep's heads.
November 12thFleet Road1 piece sheep's liver.
November 13thHigh Street2 lbs. meat.
December 2ndFairfax Road1 sheep's liver.
December 8thHigh Road, Kilburn43 bottles strawberries, 3 bottles gooseberries, 2 bottles fruit syrup, and 16 jars (7 lb.) jam.
December 11thBoundary Road2 small boxes fruit (apples and oranges).
December 22ndMill Lane1 liver.
December 28thMill Lane1 rabbit liver.

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Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops.
The inspection of these premises has been carried out by Inspector
Hudson in a highly satisfactory manner, and, in many cases, has led
to a great improvement of the conditions under which milk is stored
and distributed.
From the definitions of dairy and dairymen contained in Section
141 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, it appears that a
person occupying premises in which milk is stored for the purpose of
sale, is required to be registered.
At the end of the year 1902 there were 84 persons, occupying 103
shops, on the register as milk sellers; during 1903 the following
additions have been made to the register:—