London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Ruislip-Northwood 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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Total brought forward 4668
Housing Acts
Inspections for repairs and overcrowding 97
Inspections for measuring 140
Factory Acts
Inspections and enquiries (mechanical power) 68
Inspections and enquiries (non-mechanical
power) 5
Outworkers premises 168
Smoke Abatement
Observations and visits 5
Petroleum Acts
Inspections and enquiries 19
Shops Acts
Inspections and enquiries 65
Miscellaneous
Schools 15
Camps 7
Public Conveniences 7
Mortuary -
Disinfecting station 5
Rodent Control 49
Requisitioned property 15
Council houses 11
Visits to owners or builders 205
Bathing establishments 17
M.C.C. entertainments licences 20
Sports pavilions 10
Searches (Land Registry) 12
Visits regarding building licences 5
Housing enquiries 52
Hairdressers 1
Licensed premises 4
"Exhumation 1
Miscellaneous visits 95
Ineffectual visits 455
6,221
Number of inspections made by Rodent Control
Staff 9321
Informal notices served 591
Statutory Notices served 97
Nuisances abated 540
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