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Hammersmith 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Smoke Nuisances—
Number of nuisances and complaints —
„ of observations 1
,, of notices —
„ of summonses —
Personal Cleansing—
Number of cleansings of adults 4
„ of cleansings of children 1063
Cleansing—
Number of verminous rooms cleansed 36
„ of houses concerned 26
Disinfection—
Number of houses or parts of houses and contents disinfected 2327
,, of verminous rooms disinfected 19
,, ,, articles of clothing disinfected *8
„ „ beds disinfected 6
,, of persons accommodated at Shelter —
Public Mortuary—
Number of bodies admitted 73
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts—
Number of certificates applied for 24
„ ,, issued 17
„ „ refused 7
*In addition to this number, the clothing of persons dealt with at
the Cleansing Station was also disinfected.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
Reference to action taken with regard to these premises will be
found in Section 4.
Businesses of Rag and Bone Dealers.
Under the terms of Sec. 114, Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
and Sec. 9, London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908, the
County Council made bye-laws with respect to these businesses.
There is only 1 premises in the Borough where the business of a
dealer in Rags, etc., is carried on. These premises are kept under
supervision by the Inspector of Workshops and Workplaces.