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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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60
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
New Licences issued -
Licences discontinued -
Licences renewed 4
Visits by Public Health Inspectors 4
PHARMACY & POISONS ACT, 1933
New Licences issued 4
Licences renewed 95
Ceased to sell poisons or removed 3
No. on Register at end of year 99
Visits by Public Health Inspectors 24
EXAMINATION OF WATER
| Chemical | Bacteriological | |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis | Examination | |
| Swimming bath water | 10 | 52 |
| Tap water | 4 | 3 |
All the above samples were satisfactory. Two samples
of water from basements were examined after complaints of
defective drainage in an endeavour to trace the source of the
water.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
| Date of Hearing | Nature of Offence | Result of Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 2.2.60 | Vale of Health Fairground. Failure to provide suitable sanitary accommodation for public use. | Both defendants fined £2. Costs £2. 2s. Od. |
| 4. 11. 60 | Goldhurst Terrace. Smoking whilst handling food. | Fined £5. Costs £ 1. Is. Od. |
| 4. 11. 60 | Midland Crescent. Smoking whilst handling food. | Fined £ 2. Costs £ 1. Is. Od. |