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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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The following table summarises the work done in this connection during 1926:—
| No. ofPremises on Register. | No. of Inspections. | No. of Notices. | No. of Prosecutions. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakehouses:— | ||||
| Factories— | ||||
| Underground | 16 | 54 | 5 | — |
| Aboveground | 10 | |||
| Workshops — | ||||
| Underground | 3 | 28 | 1 | — |
| Aboveground | 10 | |||
| Milkshops | 63 | 174 | 4 | - |
| Ice-cream Premises. | 69 | 88 | 5 | - |
| Restaurant Kitchens | 61 | 104 | 6 | _ |
| Slaughterhouses | 1 | 50 | - | — |
| Cow Sheds | Nil. | - | - | - |
| Fried Fish Shops | 8 | 38 | 1 | - |
| Offensive Trades | Nil. | — | — | — |
| Other Food Premises | 523 | 840 | 16 | - |
Of the number of bakehouses mentioned above, it will be noted that
26 are factory bakehouses and 13 are workshop bakehouses.
One bakehouse was demolished during the year.
The following bakehouses are out of use :—
Factories {110, Cricklewood Broadway (aboveground).
{307, Finchley Road (aboveground).
Workshops { 251, West End Lane (aboveground).
{289, Finchley Road (underground).
Butter Factories—No premises in the Borough are registered as
Butter Factories.
Wholesale Dealers in Margarine—Various wholesale dealers are on
the register in respect of 9 premises.
Businesses of Fried Fish Vendors.
There are 8 Fried Fish Shops in the Borough. These premises are
kept under supervision by the Food Inspector, and their condition is
controlled under By-laws made by the London County Council.
Analytical Work.
The report of the Public Analyst will be found in the Appendix.