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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 1957

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

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PUBLIC HEALTH LAUNDRY

Table: 836 bags of laundry have been dealt with since the Laundry was put into operation on the 21st January, 1957 and 1,113 calls made by the van.

836 bags of laundry have been dealt with since the Laundry was put into operation on the 21st January, 1957 and 1,113 calls made by the van.

Draw sheets1160Shirts130
Sheets1245Vests365
Blankets155Towels66l
Pillow-cases983Pants118
Nightdresses &Miscellaneous452
Pyjamas658Total Articles5,927

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Of the total of 41 patients who have availed
themselves of the service, 4 have used the laundry since its
inception (11 months), 8 for between 6 and 10 months and 16
for between 2 and 4 months. At its commencement the laundry
dealt with 9 patients each week. This figure increased to 21
by the end of the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION
Inspections
Houses inspected on complaint 1,631
after infectious disease 425
under Sec .9, Housing Act, 1957 10
House-to-House inspections 86
Inspections and revisits in connection with
Loans under Sec.4, Housing Act, 1949 507
Special visits and re-inspections 10,086
Notices
Intimation Notices served 383
Statutory Notices served 70
The Factories Acts. 1937-1948 (including Outworkers)
Inspections and re-inspections 182
Pharmacy & Poisons Act. 1933. Poisons Rules. 1952
Inspections 18