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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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Article.Quantity.
Meat (fresh) Sausages69 lbs.
,, ,, Sheeps' Heads70
,, ,, Tongue60 lbs.
,, ,, Turkey18 „
Milk882 tins
Mustard94 jars
Oatmeal28 lbs.
Peaches1,008
Potatoes16 cwt.
Prunes131 lbs.
Pumpernickel80 packets
Salad Cream306 jars
Soup167 tins
Suet46 lbs.
Sultanas56 „
Tea4 „
Tomato Puree11 bottles
Vegetables1,117 tins
Xmas Pudding37 lbs.

Table: Sanitary Circumstances of the BoroughSanitary inspection. Summary of sanitary works accomplished during 1950:—

Sanitary Circumstances of the BoroughSanitary inspection. Summary of sanitary works accomplished during 1950:—

Total complaints received2,311
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Premises inspected on complaint2,186
„ „ after infectious disease150
Special visits and re-inspections16,581
Smoke observations19
Noise nuisances51
Housing Act, 1936.
Overcrowding Regulations271
Rehousing.
Applications investigated552
Drainage.
Plans and applications received (excluding structural
conversions and new buildings which are dealt with
by the Borough Engineer):—
(a) Under notice61
(b) Voluntary206
Food Premises.
Bakehouses217
Milk premises195
Restaurants and eating houses670
Other food premises1,511
Shops Act.
Inspections139
Pharmacy and Poisons Act.
Inspections114
Notices.
Intimation notices served1,530
Statutory notices served436