London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]

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Table: OUTWORKERS

OUTWORKERS

No. of Hampstead firms making return19
No. of Outworkers notified193
„ „ „ resident in Hampstead30
„ „ „ notified to us from other boroughs132
„ „ visits by Public Health Inspectors91
Classes of WorkNo, of Outworkers
Alterations to clothing112
Carpet cleaning1
Making of Christmas crackers19
Making of Cardboard boxes4
Making of artificial flowers7
Carding of pins, hooks, etc.l
Making or repairing lampshades5
Feather sorting2
Making of cake decorations2
Making of toys7
Repairing of handbags1
Repairs to furniturel
TOTAL:162

Table: PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951

PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951

New licences issuedNil
Licences renewed6
No. of visits by Public Health Inspectors21

Table: PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933

PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933

New Licences issuedLicences RenewedCeased to sell poisons or removedNo. on Register at end of yearNo. of inspections
2108811015