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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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| Drains inspected | 146 |
| Drains tested | 47 |
| Drains unstopped and cleansed | 47 |
| Drains cleansed and repaired | 25 |
| Drains re-constructed or part re-constructed | 23 |
| Premises disinfected after illness or infectious disease | 53 |
| Clothing and bedding disinfected after illness or | |
| infectious disease | 60 |
| Refuse removal complaints | 16 |
| New Sanitary Dustbins provided by Owners | 64 |
| Number of Statutory Notices served | 8 |
| Number of Informal Notices | 127 |
| Inspections of Council Houses | 117 |
Methods of Disinfection.
House Disinfection.—Walls are sprayed with 5 per
cent. Lysoform. 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 ard Ponds of Stagnant Water.
The Water Courses on the gravel pits, Northwood, and
other places in the district have been cleared and sprayed
with a special solution (Rentokil) to destroy the breeding
places of mosquitoes, etc.
Meat Inspection.
Animals and Carcases Inspected.
Cattle 42
Calves 130
Sheep and Lambs 1272
Pigs 485
Unsound Food Destroyed.
Beef 88 stone 6 1b.
Mutton 1 stone 6 1b.
Pork 2 sfone 5 1b.
Offal 2 stone.
20