London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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There has been some improvement during the year in the waiting
period for admission to hospital of such cases.
Inspection and Supervision of Food
Hygiene of Food Premises.
This most important aspect of the Department's activities has again
received close attention. The work entailed covers a large field and the
District Sanitary Inspectors are responsible for the visits and inspections
which have been made to the following variety of food premises:—
Bakehouses 217
Butchers 260
Confectioners 111
• Dairies and Milk Shops 195
Fishmongers 161
Fried Fish Shops 111
Greengrocers and Fruiterers 216
Grocers and Provision Shops 214
Hotels and Licensed Premises 90
Ice-cream premises 255
Restaurants and Canteens 440
Other Food Premises 183
Other Inspections (Stalls, etc.) 140
2,593
| Bacteriological Examination. | Chemical Analysis. | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 10 | 5 |
| Day Nurseries | 5 | 2 |
| Schools | 14 | 8 |
All were found satisfactory.
| Dealers' Licence. | Supplementary Licence. | |
|---|---|---|
| To sell " Pasteurised " milk | 37 | 27 |
| „ „ "Sterilised" milk | 38 | 27 |
| ,, ,, "Tuberculin Tested " milk | 32 | 26 |
| „ ,, "Accredited " milk | 6 | 4 |
In view of the unsatisfactory sanitary conditions likely to be prejudicial
to health and the contravention of certain of the provisions of