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throughout, the Borough. The hardship could be minimised bytaking
advantage of the normal changes in tenancies which are
constantly occurring and it is to be hoped that landlords will use
these opportunities rather than resort to the harsher method of
eviction.
The Housing Act, 1961 also provides for the registration
at a later date of houses in multiple occupation and inter alia for
some amendments concerning improvement grants.
Old People's Housing
A number of local voluntary organisations are doing
sterling work in providing excellent housing facilities for old persons.
Maximum assistance has been provided by the Council by
way of mortgages and improvement grants and at the end of the year
plans were well advanced for the acquisition, conversion and im—
provement of five large old houses which will provide accommodation
for some 75 old people.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
Food and Drugs Act, 1955; Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, I960
There can be no doubt that the sale of food in Hampstead is
gradually passing out of the hands of the small retailer and into
those of the giants, particularly in the Supermarket world. Although
this trend may be regretted in many quarters, it must be admitted
that these concerns with their large financial and other resources
are able, not only to provide ideal premises, equipment and re—
frigerated displays of an excellent hygienic standard, but at the
same time to maintain fresh foods of good quality at competitive prices,
It seems likely that many residents are unaware of the extent
to which the family's food is safeguarded and partly for this reason
the Public Health Committee suggested the organisation of a Health
Exhibition to be held in the early part of 1962 which, in addition to
demonstrating the work of the Public Health Inspectors, the Public
Analyst and the Public Health Laboratorys Colindale in this field,
would endeavour to illustrate the various principles which should be
observed in the home to ensure that foods remain fit for consumption