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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
Ruislip-Northwood 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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| Drains tested | 37 |
| Drains unstopped and cleansed | 26 |
| Drains cleansed and repaired | 13 |
| Drains re-constructed or part reconstructed | 12 |
| Premises disinfected after illness or infectious disease | 78 |
| Clothing and bedding disinfected after illness or infectious disease | 75 |
| Refuse Removal complaints | 13 |
| New Sanitary Dustbins provided by Owners | 95 |
| Number of Statutory Notices Served | 12 |
| Number of Informal Notices Served | 202 |
Methods of Disinfection.
House Disinfection.—Walls are sprayed with 5 per cent.
Lysoforra. The rooms are then sealed up and fumigated with
Formalin. After twelve hours the rooms are opened and soap and
disinfecting solution is provided for the occupier to wash down with.
This work is personally supervised by the Sanitary Inspector.
Ditches, Water Courses and Ponds of Stagnant Water.
As in previous years spraying with a special solution has been
carried out, in order to prevent as far as possible, the breeding of
mosquitos and stinging insects.
| Cattle | 21 | ||
| Calves | 51 | ||
| Sheep and Lambs | 665 | ||
| Pigs | 136 | ||
| Beef | 95 stone 4 lbs. | ||
| Mutton | 4 lbs. | ||
| Pork | 5 lbs. | ||
| Rabbits | (1 case — 18) | ||
| Number of new houses erected during the year: | |||
| With State assistance under Housing Acts | 35 | ||
| By Local Authority | 12 | ||
| By other bodies or persons | 100 | ||
| Total | 147 | ||
Unfit Dwelling-houses:—
Inspection—Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 133
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