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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Wall and ceiling plaster repaired 84
Water waste preventers repaired or renewed 10
W.C. pans renewed 6
Water tanks, pipes and fittings renewed or
repaired 18
Booms cleansed or decorated 74
Floors repaired 13
Fresh air inlet repaired 1
Brickwork repointed and repaired 8
Dry rot removed and remedied 2
Doors Repaired 9
Windows repaired 20
Sinks, baths and basins repaired or provided 2
Gullies repaired 2
Waste pipes cleared or repaired 9
Firegrates renewed or repaired 12
Chimney dues repaired 2
Manhole covers renewed 5
Soil pipes renewed or repaired 2
Yard paving relaid or repaired 2
Dustbins provided 308
New (house) drains laid 3
Drains cleared 244
Drains sealed off 1
Miscellaneous repairs 19
Infestations of rats and mice abated 692
4. FACTORIES
The following tables show the number of inspections made,
defects found and the result of action taken:—
| Premises | No. on Register | Number of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||||
| 1. | Factories in which sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authority | 28 | 5 | - | - | |
| 2. | Factories not included in 1 to which Section 7 applies | 99 | 68 | 2 | - | |
| (a) | Subject to the Local Authority (Transfer of Enforcement) Order, 1938 | |||||
| Others | ||||||
| 3. | Other premises under the Act (excluding outworkers premises) | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | 127 | 73 | 2 | — | ||