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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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| Samp1ing | |
| Ice cream samples | 69 |
| Water samples (Domestic) | 2 |
| Water samples (Swimming Pools) | 82 |
| Other foods | 3 |
| Housing Acts | |
| Inspections for repairs | 49 |
| Inspections for alleged overcrowding | 6 |
| Inspections for measuring | 1 |
| Housing Repairs and Rents Act | |
| Certificates of Disrepair | 19 |
| Factories Act | |
| Inspections and enquiries (mechanical power) | 133 |
| Inspections and enquiries (non-mechanical power) | 25 |
| Smoke Abatement | |
| Observations and Visits | 4 |
| Petroleum Acts | |
| Inspections and enquiries | 93 |
| Testing of Petroleum Tanks | 65 |
| Shops Act | |
| Inspections and enquiries . | 195 |
| Observations - Closing Hours | 26 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Schools and School Canteens | 64 |
| Public Conveniences | 42 |
| Rodent Control | 72 |
| Requisitioned property and Council Houses | 26 |
| Hairdressers | 56 |
| Visits and interviews with owners and builders | |
| Bathing establishments | |
| M.C.C. entertainment licences | 13 |
| Sports pavilions | 12 |
| Aged and Infirm Persons | 7 |
| Pet Shops | 16 |
| Miscellaneous visits | 87 |
| Ineffectual visits | 189 |
| 5,626 | |