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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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Disinfectants and Antiseptics. It is the general practice to use some
form of disinfectant or antiseptic solution in which equipment is either
kept, dipped after use or washed. So-called "sterilizing cabinets"
were found to be unsatisfactory in that the formalin or other disinfecting
agent was absent.
We were satisfied that generally Barbers' and Hairdressers' premises
in the Borough of Hampstead were satisfactory from a public health
point of view and we wish to acknowledge the co-operation we received
from the proprietors, who were most helpful during the whole course of
the investigation.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
The following tables give details with regard to inspection, etc., under this Act: —
| Premises. | Number onRegister. | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers Prosecuted. | ||
| (i) Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 316 | 183 | 17 | - |
| (ii) Factories not included in (i) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 260 | 108 | 8 | - |
| (iii) Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 4 | - | - | - |
| Total | 580 | 291 | 25 | - |
2. Defects found.
| Particulars. | Number of cases in which defects were found. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found. | Remedied. | Referred to H.M. Inspector. | |
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 22 | 20 | — |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 2 | 2 | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | — | 7 | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7): | |||
| 6 | 4 | — | |
| (6) Unsuitable or defective | 7 | 2 | — |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 3 | 3 | — |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outworkers) | 12 | 11 | _ |
| Total | 52 | 49 | — |