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

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Ruislip-Northwood 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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SANITARY INSPECTION OF DISTRICT
Public Health Acts :
Houses inspected for nuisances 525
Verminous premises 119
Caravans 39
Ponds, ditches, watercourses, insects, etc. 25
Animals, pigs, poultry, etc. 32
Yards, passages and footpaths 256
Other nuisances 287
Water supplies 11
Drainage inspected or tested 768
Infectious disease general enquiries 349
Hospital discharges 105
Military Billets 39
Schools 21
Camping sites 34
Premises visited for Middlesex County Council for
Music and Dancing Licences 14
Housing Acts:
Houses, inspections, etc. 456
Food and Drugs Act:
Foodshops and cafes 47
Bakehouses 21
Unsound food 290
Fish shops 31
Cowsheds and Dairies 9
Milk vehicles 10
Slaughtering 2
Milk sampling 26
Shops Acts:
Premises visited 12
Factory Acts:
Premises visits 37
Outworkers visits 2
Petroleum Acts:
Premises visited 5
Council Houses:
Houses inspections 27
Requisitioned Houses:
Houses visited 51
Miscellaneous and General Enquiries 330
Premises visited re dustbins 207
Infestation Order Rats and Mice:
Visits to Premises by Sanitary Inspectors 79
Rodent Operative 1228
Rat Catcher 136
Premises disinfected 121
Bedding and Clothing steam disinfected 128
Informal action 455
Nuisances abated 253
Drainage unstopped—premises affected 461
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