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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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Applications received for Mortgages
| Applications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received | Granted | Refused | Withdrawn | |
| 1951 January-June July-December | ||||
| 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1952 January-June July-December | ||||
| 7 | 5 | 2 | - | |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1955 January-June July-December | ||||
| 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | |
| 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | |
| 195^ | ||||
| January-June | 16 | 14 | 2 | - |
| July-December | 36 | 25 | 8 | 3 |
| 1955 January-June July-December | ||||
| 32 | 22 | 9 | 1 | |
| 51 | 46 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1956 January-June July-December | ||||
| 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | |
| 38 | 15 | 16 | 7 | |
| 1957 January-June July-December | ||||
| 34 | 22 | 9 | 3 | |
| 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | |
| 1958 January-June July-December | ||||
| 40 | 30 | 5 | 5 | |
| 63 | 39 | 19 | 5 | |
| TOTAL :- | 436 | 283 | 102 | 51 |
PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT. 1949
This aspect of public health work has continued with
little change, nevertheless valuable work has been done.
It is noteworthy that there has been a very low incidence
of rats or mice within food premises, or, in fact, any business
premises, and there is no doubt that this desirable state of
affairs has been considerably helped by the advent of the Pood
Hygiene Regulations® Immediate reporting of any infestation or
suspected infestation has materially assisted the prevention of any
spread. In all such cases reported, the full and willing
cooperation of owners and occupiers alike has been readily forthcoming.
In no instance has legal proceedings been necessary.
The rodent staff have continued to operate the methods