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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 1905
Report for the year 1905 of the Acting Medical Officer of Health
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As the result of these inspections the following remedial sanitary works have been carried out:—
| Premises or parts of premises cleaned and repaired | 11 |
| Drains amended or reconstructed and ventilated | 8 |
| Drains unstopped | 3 |
| Soil pipes repaired or reconstructed | 3 |
| Water closets cleansed | 14 |
| Water closet accommodation provided | 3 |
| Water closets amended or reconstructed | 5 |
| Improperly placed water closets abolished | 2 |
| ,, ,, „ altered and ventilated | 3 |
| Flushing cisterns to water closets repaired or renewed | 7 |
| Urinal removed from inside scullery | 1 |
| Waste pipes to sinks repaired, renewed, or trapped | 6 |
| Premises supplied with proper water supply | 4 |
| Roof repaired | 1 |
| Yard pavings repaired or renewed | 10 |
| Yards and areas cleansed | 10 |
| Dustbins provided | 9 |
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There are five slaughter houses in the Borough, and these have
been regularly inspected during the year.
On the 11th October the annual inspection by the Public Health
Committee was made, in view of the approach of the licensing session,
as a result of which it was decided that no opposition should be offered
to any of the licenses.
Table of inspections and work carried out:—
| Inspections made | 146 |
| Lime washing carried out | 20 |
| Defective wall repaired | 1 |
| Leaky water supply pipe repaired | 1 |
| Yard cleansed | 1 |
| Water closet cleansed | 1 |
The following is a list of the existing slaughter houses in the
Borough:—
40, England's Lane; 17, High Street; 69, High Street; 242
Belsize Road, 6, Fairfax Mews.