Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]
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During the year, 301 inspections were made of premises where milk
is sold, 17 notices were served, and the following works were carried
out:—
Premises or parts of premises repaired, cleansed,
and limewashed 28
Drains repaired or reconstucted 9
Drains unstopped 5
Soil pipes reconstructed 4
Water-closets repaired or renewed 13
Water-closets cleansed 4
New sinks fixed 10
Waste pipes to sinks trapped and renewed 12
Yard paving repaired or renewed 11
Dustbins provided 4
Other defects remedied 6
Section 5 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1008, empowers Sanitary Authorities in London to remove from the
register of milk-sellers, any cowkeeper, dairyman, or purveyor of milk,
who is carrying on his trade on premises unsuitable for the sale of milk,
and to refuse to enter any such person upon the register.
The number of general shops on the register is now 17.
Ice Cream.
The sale of ice cream in London is controlled by Sections 42 and
43 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1902.
There are 81 shops in the Borough in which ice cream is sold, and
126 inspections of these premises were made during the year.
In addition to these, the barrows which stand in the streets, and on
Hampstead Heath on Bank Holidays, have been inspected.
Table of military work carried out at premises where ice cream is sold.
Premises or parts of premises repaired, cleansed
and limewashed 13
Drains repaired or reconstructed 4
Soil pipes reconstructed 1
Water-closets repaired or renewed 4
„ cleansed 3
Waste pipes of sinks trapped, repaired, or
renewed 5