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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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| Date of Hearing. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Hearing. |
|---|---|---|
| 16th June | Nuisance (occupied premises without water supply) | Order made to abate in 14 days. |
| 10th Aug. | Non-compliance with Order to provide water supply | Order complied with and summons withdrawn. |
| 17th Aug. | Selling bread and margarine as bread and butter | Dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £1 1s. costs. |
| 17th Aug. | Non-paving of yard | Work done. 10s. 6d. costs paid and summons withdrawn. |
| 30th Aug. | Selling bread and margarine as bread and butter | Fined £3 and£l 11s. 6d. costs. |
| 19th Oct. | Non-deposit of plans and contravention of drainage by-laws | Work altered. Plans deposited. £1 1s. costs allowed and summons withdrawn. |
| 15th Dec. | Selling milk deficient in milk fat | Dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £1 11s. 6d. costs. |
Public Mortuary, New End.
During the year, 63 bodies were brought to the mortuary, 11 by
the Police and 52 at the request of friends. In 8 instances postmortem
examinations were made.
Health Education.
Booklets and leaflets are supplied by the P>orough Council on the
following subjects:—"Safety in the Home," "To Mothers and
Fathers," "Tuberculosis," "Cancer" and various leaflets relating to
dental care, etc. Copies of these are available at the Offices of the
Public Health Department.
Hampstead has never relied upon any occasional demonstrations
in the direction of health education, such as a " Health Week." There
is no doubt that more valuable and lasting results are obtained by the
quiet and consistent efforts of those engaged in the various branches
of public health work. Practically all the activities of the Department
are educational in nature, whether it be the work of the Sanitary
Inspectors in securing environmental improvements, or the work of
the Health Visitors among the individual members of the community.