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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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Wall and ceiling plaster repaired 92
Water waste preventors repaired or renewed 12
W.C. pans renewed 9
Water tanks, pipes and fittings renewed or
repaired 16
Rooms cleansed or decorated 87
Floors repaired 11
Brickwork repointed and repaired 10
Dry rot removed and remedied 4
Doors repaired 5
Windows repaired 22
Sinks, baths and basins repaired or provided 2
Gullies repaired 3
Waste pipes cleared or repaired 9
Firegrates renewed or repaired 10
Chimney flues repaired 4
Manhole covers renewed 7
Soil pipes renewed or repaired 3
Yard paving relaid or repaired 3
Dustbins provided 190
Drains cleared 299
Drains sealed off 1
Miscellaneous repairs 21
Infestations of rats and mice abated 946
4. FACTORIES
The following tables show the number of inspections made,
defects found, and the result of action taken:—
| Promises | No. on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Occupiers Prosecuted | ||
| 1. Factories in which sections I, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authority | 27 | 6 | - | - |
| 2. Factories not included in 1 in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 108 | 91 | - | - |
| 3. Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding outworkers' premises) | 5 | - | - | - |
| Total | 140 | 97 | — | — |