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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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Total brought forward 4,746
Housing Acts
Inspections for repairs and overcrowding 36
Inspections for measuring 14
Factory Acts
Inspections and enquiries (mechanical power) 104
Inspections and enquiries (non-mechanical power) 28
Outworkers' premises 82
Smoke Abatement
Observations and Visits 1
Petroleum Acts
Inspections and enquiries 61
Shops Acts
Inspections and enquiries 248
Miscellaneous
Schools 11
Camps 5
Public Conveniences 14
Disinfecting station 10
Rodent Control 514
Requisitioned property 15
Council houses 5
Visits to owners or builders 205
Bathing establishments 23
M.C.C. entertainment licences 29
Sports pavilions 4
Visits regarding building licences 1
Housing enquiries 30
Hawkers' registrations 11
Licensed premises 14
Civil Defence Rest Centre Survey 7
Aged and Infirm Persons 14
Mortuary 4
Mass X-Ray 21
Pet Shops 4
Clean Food Exhibition 113
Civil Defence Exhibition 8
Miscellaneous visits 119
Ineffectual visits 401
6,902
Number of inspections made by Rodent Control
Staff 5,323
Informal notices served 407
Statutory Notices served 25
Nuisances abated 372
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