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Ruislip-Northwood 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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REPORT OF THE
CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1959

Table: Five thousand three hundred and ninety-eight inspections were made by the Public Health Inspectors during the year 1959 in respect of the following matters:-

Five thousand three hundred and ninety-eight inspections were made by the Public Health Inspectors during the year 1959 in respect of the following matters:-

Public Health Act
Houses inspected for nuisances and repairs (1st inspection)141
Houses re-inspected260
Verminous premises17
Other Insect Infestations76
Ponds, ditches watercourses68
Caravans26
Gypsy Encampments296
Yards passages car parks160
Animals pigs poultry83
Dustbins45
Accumulations of refuse106
Drains inspected833
Drains tested43
Other nuisances47
Infectious Diseases
Enquiries428
Food and Drugs Act
Hospital Canteens9
School Canteens40
Hostel Canteens2
Restaurants find Cafes129
Industrial Canteens27
Licensed Premises16
Butcher Shops119
Pish Shops52
Pried Fish Shops37
Green grocers98
Grocers195
Bakers51
Bakehouses22
Milk Distribution Premises26
Ice cream shops, premises and vehicles46
Confectioners Shops25
Cooked Meat Shops15
Food Hawkers7
Food Hawkers Storage Premises10
Unsound Food144
Total carried forward3,699