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Ruislip-Northwood 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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The cows and sheds have been inspected very frequently
(144 inspections in the year), and I think I can
say that the cows and sheds compare very favourably with
those in other districts which I have visited.
Meat and Food Inspections.
There are two slaughterhouses in the district. Killing
takes place three days per week at each slaughterhouse.
Slaughterhouses.
Public Slaughterhouses Nil.
Registered do. 2
Licensed do. Nil.
Bakehouses.
Five in number, these are kept in a satisfactory condition.
Food Shops and Stores.
Visits are paid to premises where food is prepared,
stored and sold.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, Etc.
This is administered by the Middlesex County Council.
| Disease. | Total Cases Notified. | Cases admitted to Hospital. | Total Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | Nil | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 21 | 15 | — |
| Diphtheria | 18 | 12 | — |
| Enteric Fever | 1 | — | — |
| (including Paratyphoid) | |||
| Malaria | 1 | — | — |
| Cerebro Spiral Meningitis...... | 1 | — | — |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | 1 | |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 2 | — | |
| Pneumonia | 21 | 9 | |
| Erysipelas | |||
| Totals | 70 | 27 | 10 |