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Ruislip-Northwood 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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REPORT OF THE
CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR

Table: 1. SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS FOR TEE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1955Five thousand four hundred and thirty-seven inspections were made by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1955 in respect of the following matters:

1. SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS FOR TEE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1955

Five thousand four hundred and thirty-seven inspections were made by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1955 in respect of the following matters:

Public Health Act
Houses inspected for nuisances and repairs (1st inspection)244
Houses re-inspected613
Verminous premises9
Other Insect Infestations57
Ponds, ditches, watercourses44
Caravans29
Gypsy Encampments247
Yards, passages, car parks192
Animals, pigs, poultry58
Dustbins34
Accumulations of refuse93
Drains inspected959
Drains tested124
Other nuisances51
Infectious Diseases
Enquiries169
Food and Drugs Act
Restaurants and Cafes103
Industrial Canteens12
Licensed Premises20
Butchers' Shops94
Fish shops61
Fried Fish shops15
Greengrocers65
Grocers137
Bakers29
Bakehouses26
Dairies, Milk Shops and Milk Distribution Premises.27
Ice cream shops, premises and vehicles91
Confectioners Shops24
Cooked meat shops14
Food Hawkers5
„ „ Storage Premises6
Unsound Food189
Total carried forward3,841