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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 1926
Report for the year 1926 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| Smoke Nuisances— | |
| Number of nuisances and complaints | 1 |
| „ of observations | 1 |
| „ of notices | - |
| „ of summonses | - |
| Number of cleansings of adults | 3 |
| „ of cleansings of children | 1087 |
| Number of verminous rooms cleansed | 72 |
| „ houses concerned | 48 |
| Number of houses or parts of houses and contents disinfected | 2284 |
| „ of verminous rooms disinfected | 70 |
| „ „ articles of clothing disinfected | *179 |
| „ „ beds disinfected | 50 |
| ,, of persons accommodated at Shelter | - |
| Number of bodies admitted | 68 |
| Number of certificates applied for | 36 |
| „ „ issued | 31 |
* In addition to this number, the clothing of persons dealt with at
the Cleansing Station was also disinfected.
Businesses of Rag and Bone Dealers.
Tinder the terms of Sec. 114, Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
and Sec. 9, London County Council (General Powers) Act. 1908, the
County Council made bye-laws with respect to these businesses.
There is only 1 premises in the Borough where the business of a
dealer in Rags and Bones is carried on. These premises are kept
under supervision by the Inspector of "Workshops and Workplaces.
Underground Rooms.
The required standard to which such rooms must conform, if
separately occupied, is prescribed in the Public Health (London) Act,