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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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Total brought forward 4,435
Housing Acts
Inspections for repairs and overcrowding 16
Inspections for measuring 8
Factory Acts
Inspections and enquiries (mechanical power) 83
Inspections and enquiries (non-mechanical power) 33
Outworkers' premises 57
Smoke Abatement
Observations and Visits 11
Petroleum Acts
Inspections and enquiries 59
Shops Acts
Inspections and enquiries 187
Miscellaneous
Schools 18
Camps 6
Public Conveniences 15
Disinfecting station 16
Rodent Control 171
Requisitioned property 8
Council houses 2
Visits to owners or builders 156
Bathing establishments 17
M.C.C. entertainment licences 20
Sports pavilions 4
Visits regarding building licences 3
Housing enquiries ' 31
Hawkers' registrations 19
Licensed premises 5
M.C.C. Hostel 9
Aged and Infirm Persons 3
Mortuary 3
Rag Flock Act 3
Pet Shops . . 26
Searches (Land Registry) 2
Miscellaneous visits 141
Ineffectual visits 439
6,006
Number of inspections made by Rodent Control
Staff 5,072
Informal notices served 383
Statutory Notices served 39
Nuisances abated 349
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