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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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No prosecutions were undertaken during the year.
| Defect | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H. M. Inspector | By H. M. Inspector | |||
| Want of Cleanliness (S. 1) | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S. 2) | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3) | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S. 6) | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Sanitary conveniences (S. 7) | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 19 | 21 | - | 1 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (Not including offences relating to outworkers) | 1 | 1 | _ | _ |
| TOTAL:- | 34 | 36 | - | 1 |
No prosecutions were undertaken during the year. OUTWORKERS
| No. of Hampstead firms making return | 15 |
| Total Outworkers notified by Hampstead firms | 143 |
| Outworkers resident in Hampstead (included in above) | 13 |
| Outworkers notified to us from other boroughs | 44 |
| Visits paid by Public Health Inspectors | 44 |
| Classes of Work | Outworkers |
| Wearing Apparel-making, etc. cleaning and washing | 42 |
| Artificial flowers | 1 |
| Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc. | 13 |
| Lampshades | 1 |
| TOTAL:- | 57 |
No cases of default in sending lists or instances of work in
unwholesome premises. No notices served or prosecutions undertaken.