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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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| Defect | Found | Remedied | Referred | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To H.M. Inspector. | By H.M. Inspector. | |||
| Want of cleanliness (S.l) | 12 | 12 | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature(S.3) | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | — | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | - | — | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 13 | 13 | - | 2 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | — | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (Not including offences relating to outworkers) | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL:- | 26 | 26 | - | 3 |
No prosecutions were undertaken during the year.
OUTWORKERS
| No.of Hampstead firms making return | 13 |
| Total Outworkers notified by Hampstead firms | 89 |
| Outworkers resident in Hampstead (included in above) | 5 |
| Outworkers notified to us from other boroughs | 29 |
| Visits paid by Public Health Inspectors | 84 |
| Classes of Work | Outworkers |
|---|---|
| Wearing Apparel-making, etc. cleaning and washing | 30 |
| Artificial flowers | 1 |
| Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc. | 2 |
| Lampshades | 1 |
| TOTAL:- | 34 |
No cases of default in sending lists or instances of work
in unwholesome premises. No notices served or prosecutions
undertaken.