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Ruislip-Northwood 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION.
The immunisation scheme inaugurated, in 1937
continued through the year at the following clinics.,
hut there was a definite falling off, following the
outbreak of War; -
The Clinics have "been held in the morning at:Northwood
: 19 Hallowell Road.
Eastcote : Eastcote House, High Road,
South Ruislip : Lady Bankes School, Dawlish
Drive, Ruislip Manor.
WATER SUPPLY
The whole of the district is supplied by the Colne
Valley Water Company, with the exception of the following
Cottages in Field End Road, South Ruislip 4
Cottage, Rayson's Hill, Eastcote 1
Total 5
Drainage and Sewerage.
The whole of the soil sewers in the Council's
area discharge into the sewers of the West Middlesex
Drainage Scheme.
Sanitary Inspection of District.
Premises inspected on complaint 268
Premises inspected for nuisances, etc., under
Public Health Acts 232
Premises inspected re infectious disease 276
Premises inspected re non-notifiable disease,
etc 14
Inspection and enquiry into cases of contact
with smallpox and other diseases 3
Premises under periodical inspection, about 100
Visits to Cowsheds 11
„ Dairies 15
„ Bakehouses 19
„ Offensive Trades 23
„ Slaughterhouses 214
„ Private Slaughtering nil
„ Factories 67
„ Food Shops 34
„ Shops, Shops Acts 48
„ Tents, Vans and Sheds 34
Council Houses Inspected 70
SANITARY WORK
Drains inspected 213
Drains tested 12
Drains unstopped 126
Drains flushed and cleansed 26
Drains repaired 14
Drains re-constructed or part re-constructed 9
Premises disinfected after illness or
infectious disease, etc
Clothing and bedding disinfected after illness
or infectious disease, etc 235
Refuse removal complaints* 9
New Sanitary Dustbins provided by Owners 53
New Sanitary Dustbins provided by Council
(proceedings taken and costs recovered) nil
Number of Statutory Notices served 4
Number of Informal Notices 181
Legal Proceedings Cases nil
5.