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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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Total brought forward 4,242
Housing Acts
Inspections for repairs and overcrowding 58
Inspections for measuring 9
Factory Acts
Inspections and enquiries (mechanical power) 101
Inspections and enquiries (non-mechanical power) 15
Outworkers premises 7
Smoke Abatement
Observations and Visits 13
Petroleum Acts
Inspections and enquiries 151
Shops Acts
Inspections and enquiries 238
Miscellaneous
Schools 10
Camps 2
Public Conveniences 27
Disinfecting station 8
Rodent Control 168
Requisitioned property 11
Council houses 12
Visits to owners or builders 135
Bathing establishments 4
M.C.C entertainment licences 20
Sports pavilions 6
Housing enquiries 18
Hawkers' registrations 4
Visits re Chest X-ray 22
Aged and Infirm Persons 1
Mortuary 1
Pet Shops 23
Miscellaneous visits 36
Ineffectual visits 195
5,537
Number of inspections made by Rodent Control
Staff 5,173
Informal notices served 291
Statutory Notices served 60
Nuisances abated 269
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