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Hampstead 1903

Report for the year 1903 of the Medical Officer of Health

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C.—The ice cream sold at this shop was made in a basement room
where the dustbin was kept, and whore also was a coal
cupboard and water closet. The further use of this room was
at once prohibited.
D.—Here a front basement was used for the double purpose of a
kitchen, and jobbing builder's workshop. In this room the
milk used for the manufacture of ice cream was boiled, and
afterwards set to cool in the yard close to a gully, a w.c., and
freshly mixed paint, a state of things which was promptly
terminated.
Barrows.
A. —This barrow had no name and address on it, and dirty water
was used to wash the glasses. The attendant was cautioned,
and he has since given no cause for complaint.
B.- At this barrow dirty water was being used to wash the glasses.
The attendant wan cautioned, and has not since been seen
within the borough.
Number of ice cream shops inspected 84
Number of ice cream barrows inspected 48
These figures do not include inspections of ice cream barrows on
Hampstead Heath on Bank Holidays. These number some 150, and
were all carefully inspected and found on the whole satisfactory.

Table of sanitary work carried out at premises where ice cream is sold within the Borough:—

Premises cleansed3
Accumulation of lumber removed2
Water closets cleansed2
Water flushing cisterns repaired1
Yard paving repaired1
Foul dustbin abolished1

Slaughter-houses.
There are 5 slaughter-houses within the borough, which have been
regularly inspected during the year. In October the annual inspection