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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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EXAMINATION OF WATER
| Chemical Analysis | Bacteriological Examination | |
|---|---|---|
| Swimming bath water | 8 | 44 |
| Tap water | 1 | 1 |
| Sub-soil water | 1 | 1 |
| White Stone Pond water | — | 1 |
All the above samples were satisfactory.
FOOD PREMISES
The total number of foodshop premises is 872. There
are 368 shops with multiple trades and in the following table
these have been entered once under each type of trade carried on.
| No. on Register | Primary Inspections | Misc. Visits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Patisserie | 62 | 86 | 142 |
| Butcher | 99 | 80 | 272 |
| Canteens and Clubs | 68 | 31 | - |
| Confectioner | 137 | 74 | 13 |
| Delicatessen and Grocer | 204 | 203 | 257 |
| Fishmonger | 24 | 29 | 171 |
| Fried Fish | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| Greengrocer | 99 | 88 | 240 |
| Ice Cream | 266 | .71 | 33 |
| Milkshop and Dairy | 69 | 72 | 45 |
| Off Licence | 50 | 18 | 3 |
| Public House | 55 | 44 | 6 |
| Refreshment House | 60 | 28 | 25 |
| Restaurant, Snack Bar | 140 | 123 | 21 |
| Street Trader or Stallholder | 56 | 115 | 190 |
| Chemists | 30 ) | ||
| Factory | 4 ) | 4 | — |
| Herbalist | 3 ) | ||
| Fairground | 1 ) | ||
| 1 ,436 | 1, 070 | 1 ,441 |
Revisits to shops (including shops other than foodshops) - 967.