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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH.
Sanitary Inspection.
Summary of sanitary works accomplished during 1951: —
Total complaints received 2,317
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Premises inspected on complaint 2,286
,, ,, after infectious disease 785
Special visits and re-inspections 16,105
Smoke observations 57
Noise nuisances 41
Housing Act, 1936.
Overcrowding Regulations 213
Rehousing.
Applications investigated 1,492
Drainage.
Plans and applications received (excluding structural
conversions and new buildings which are dealt with
by the Borough Engineer):—
(a) Under notice 35
(b) Voluntary 216
Food Premises.
Bakehouses 116
Milk premises 158
Restaurants and eating houses 785
Other food premises 1,969
Shops Act.
Inspections 117
Pharmacy and Poisons Act.
Inspections 101
Notices.
Intimation notices served 1,411
Statutory notices served 419
SECTION 82, PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936,
AND L.C.C. DRAINAGE BY-LAWS.
Summary Proceedings.
The results of the legal proceedings instituted in respect of infringements
of the above for the year are as follows:—