Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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Caravans.
During the year there were many gipsy caravans throughout
the district, and a number of complaints were received; in several cases
it was found necessary for the Council to take action and remove the
vans.
Milk Supply.
The Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
There are the following persons on the Registers:-
Retail Purveyors 29
Wholesale Traders and Producers 10
Dairies 13
Cowsheds 10
Retail Purveyors from outside district 6
Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936.
The following licences were granted for the sale of:—
"T.T." Milk 7
Pasteurised Milk 14
Do. Producers 1
The following supplementary licences were granted for the
sale of:—
"T.T." Milk 5
Pasteurised Milk 5
In addition to the above licences one farm in the district is
producing and selling "T.T." milk and one farm producing and
selling "Accredited" milk.
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
They are kept clean but their situation is not suitable.
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