London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Ruislip-Northwood 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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DRAINAGE & 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.
Public Health Acts.
Houses inspected for nuisances 483
Verminous premises 96
Caravans 6
Ponds, ditches, watercourses, insects etc. 7
Animals, pigs, poultry etc. 44
Yards, passages and footpaths 230
Other nuisances 441
Water supplies 35
Water samples taken 7
Drainage inspected or tested 600
Infectious disease general enquiries 298
Hospital discharges 121
Calls in connection with Smallpox contacts 250
Other calls in connection therewith 22
Military Billets 7
Schools 30
Camping sites 26
Premises visited for Middlesex County Council
for Music and Dancing Licences 8
Rats & Mice Destruction Act.
Premises visited "by Sanitary Inspectors 234
Housing Acts.
Houses inspected etc. 157
Food & Drugs Act.
Foodshops and cafes 35
Bakehouses 6
Unsound food 299
pish Shops 22
Cowsheds and Dairies 14
Milk vehicles 11
Slaughtering 5
Milk sampling 38
Shops Acts.
Premises visited 10
Factory Acts.
Premises visited 22
Outworkers visited 2
Petroleum Acts.
Premises visited 35
Council Houses.
Houses inspected 30
Requisitioned Houses
Houses visited 47
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