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Hampstead 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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2. Defects found.
| Particulars. | Number of cases in which defects were found. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | |
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 29 | 27 | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 4 | 4 | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | 7 | 7 | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7): | |||
| (a) Insufficient | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1 | 1 | — | |
| 1 | 1 | — | |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outworkers) | 11 | 10 | — |
| Total | 55 | 52 | — |
During 1950 no prosecution was instituted under the Factories Act,
1937.
Outworkers.
In accordance with the Factories Act, 1937, 26 Hampstead firms sent
in lists of persons employed as home workers. Of the 357 persons so
employed, 26 only resided in the Hampstead area. Information concerning
76 outworkers resident in Hampstead but employed by firms
outside the Borough was received from other authorities.
It will be seen, therefore, that there are 102 outworkers in the
Borough. It has not been possible during the year to investigate in
detail conditions under which they were carrying out work in their homes.
Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
During the year 104 applications for the renewal of poisons licences
were granted. In eleven instances new licences were issued and five firms
ceased to sell poisons.
Water.
The Borough's water supply is provided entirely by the Metropolitan
Water Board and has been satisfactory in quality and quantity. No
complaint of contamination was received.
All the dwelling-houses in the Borough are supplied from public
water mains direct to the houses. There are no wells or stand pipes.
Bath Waters.
Samples of water were regularly taken for chemical examination and
bacteriological analyses from the Hampstead Swimming Baths. These
proved to be satisfactory.
Rodent and Pest Control.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
The above Act came into force on the 3rd March,1950. It repealed
the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919, and substantially strengthens
the powers of the local authority in dealing with the control of pests.