London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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| W.C. pans renewed | 20 |
| W.C. pans cleansed | 4 |
| Provision of intervening ventilated spaces to W.C.'s | 1 |
| Water tanks pipes and fittings renewed or repaired | 57 |
| Rooms cleansed or re-decorated | 57 |
| Floors repaired | 20 |
| fresh air inlets repaired | 6 |
| Dry Rot remedied | 11 |
| Brickwork re pointed and repaired | 14 |
| Doors repaired | 4 |
| Windows repaired | 25 |
| Sinks baths and basins repaired or provided | 10 |
| Cullies renewed | 22 |
| Waste pipes cleared or repaired | 16 |
| Firegrates renewed or repaired | 11 |
| Chimney flues and stacks repaired | 26 |
| Manhole covers renewed | 38 |
| Soil pipes renewed or repaired | 17 |
| Yard paving re-laid or repaired | 6 |
| Dustbins provided | 28 |
| Drains cleared | 376 |
| Drains repaired or re-laid | 80 |
| Accumulations of refuse removed | 40 |
| Miscellaneous repairs | 31 |
4. HOUSING
| 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year. | |
| (1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 335 |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 725 |
| (2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included in sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing (Consolidated) Regulations, 1925 and 1932 | Nil |
| (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | Nil |
| (3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 3 |
| 2. ???edy of Defects During the Year Without Service of Formal Notices. | |
| Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers | 276 |