London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[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) | 7 | 7 | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature(S.3) | - | - | - | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary conveniences (S.7) | ||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 7 | 7 | - | 4 |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | - | - | - |
| Other offences against the Act (Not including offences relating to outworkers) | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL:- | 15 | 15 | - | 5 |
| No prosecutions were undertaken during the year. | ||||
OUTWORKERS
| No. of Hampstead firms making return | 12 | |
| Total Outworkers notified by Hampstead firms | 92 | |
| Outworkers resident in Hampstead (included in above) | 8 | |
| Outworkers notified to us from other boroughs | 29 | |
| Visits paid by Public Health Inspectors | 78 | |
| Classes of Work | Outworkers | |
| Wearing Apparel - making, etc. cleaning and washing | 29 | |
| Artificial flowers | 2 | |
| Cosaques, Christmas stockings, etc. | 5 | |
| Lampshades | 1 | |
| TOTAL:- | 37 | |
No cases of default in sending lists or instances of work in
unwholesome premises. No notices served or prosecutions undertaken.