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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 1920

Report for the year 1920 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: The following table shows the number of persons receiving free dinners or other food (excluding milk) during each month of the year:—

The following table shows the number of persons receiving free dinners or other food (excluding milk) during each month of the year:—

Month.Number f women receiving help.
Dinners.Other Food (e.g., Oatmeal, Cocoa).
January26
February710
March92
April116
May133
June145
July147
August95
September105
October96
November75
December85

Table: Unsound Food Seized or Surrendered. The following is a list of food seized or voluntarily surrenderee during the year.

Unsound Food Seized or Surrendered. The following is a list of food seized or voluntarily surrenderee during the year.

Date.Premises.Food.Quantity.
Jan. 19thHigh Road, KilburnCorned Beef1 tin.
Tomatoes14 tins.
Eggs352
Feb. 2nd,,Rabbits14
„ 14th,,Eggs320
„ 25thCricklewoodBroadwayCorned Beef6 lbs.
,, 25thFortune Green RoadOx Kidneys15 lbs.
Mar. 9 thCricklewoodCooked Ham10 lbs.
Broadway
„ 22ndHigh Road, KilburnRabbits57 lbs.
„ 24thBelsize ParadeBeef33 stone
April 8thHigh Road, KilburnMilk15 tins condensed
„ 8th,,Tomatoes25 tins
„ 8th,,Eggs308
May 7 thCricklewoodRroadwayTomatoes10 tins
„ 7th,,Salmon3 tins
„ 7th,,Milk8 tins
7th,,Salmon Paste1 pot
„ 7th,,Ham and Tongue2 pots