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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Defects Found
| Particulars | Number of cases in which defects were found | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred to H.M. Inspector | |
| Want of cleanliness (S.1) | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | – | – | – |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | – | – | – |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 3 | – | – |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (s.6) | 2 | 1 | – |
| Sanitary conveniences (S,7) | |||
| (a) Insufficient | 2 | 1 | – |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 7 | 5 | – |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | – | – | – |
| Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to outworkers) | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 33 | 18 | 2 |
During 1953 no prosecution was instituted under the Factories
Acts, 1937 and 1948, with regard to factories.
OUTWORKERS
In accordance with the Factories Act, 1937, 23 Hampstead firms
sent in lists of persons employed as home workers. Of the 246
persons so employed, 56 only resided in the Hampstead area.
Information concerning 78 outworkers resident in Hampstead but
employed by firms outside the Borough was received from other
authorities.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933
During the year 112 applications for the renewal of poisons
licences were granted. In 9 instances new licences were Issued and
5 firms ceased to sell poisons.