Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1906 of the Medical Officer of Health
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In addition to these, the barrows which stand in the streets
and on Hampstead Heath on Bank Holidays have been inspected.
In one instance a maker of ice cream in the Town Ward
persisted in keeping his refrigerator in close proximity to a W.C. in
spite of repeated warnings. Consequently proceedings were taken
against him, under the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1902, and the maximum penalty of £2 was inflicted No
further cause of complaint has arisen on the same premises.
Table of sanitary work carried out:—
Premises or parts of premises cleansed and lime
washed.3
Paving of yards repaired 4
Lumber, &c., removed from premises 3
Water closets cleansed 2
Water closets unstopped 1
Drains re-constructed 1
Rain-water pipes repaired 1
Dustbins provided 1
Cisterns cleansed 1
Inspection of Premises where Food is Prepared or
Stored (other than Bakehouses, Milk Shops, Eating Houses, and
Slaughter Houses).
The premises inspected during the year, together with the
nature of the business carried on, were as follows:—
Butchers and Pork Butchers
186
Confectioners
80
Grocers
95
Provision and Cheesemongers
27
Greengrocers and Fruiterers
36
Fishmongers
25
Fried Fish Shops
18
General Shops
78
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