Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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REPORT OF THE
CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1957
Five thousand seven hundred and thirty five inspections
were made by the Public Health Inspectors during the year 1957
in respect of the following matters
Public Health Act
Houses inspected for nuisances and repairs
(1st inspection) 184
Houses re inspected 476
Verminous premises 4
Other Insect Infestations 73
Ponds ditches, watercourses 75
Caravans 25
Gypsy Encampments 116
Yards passages car parks 168
Animals pigs poultry 47
Dustbins 30
Accumulations of refuse 110
Drains inspected 811
Drains tested 50
Other nuisances 40
Infectious Diseases
Enquiries 123
Food and Drugs Act
Hospital Canteens 4
School Canteens 30
Restaurants and Cafes 194
Industrial Canteens 37
Licensed Premises 45
Butchers Shops 172
Fish Shops 78
Fried Fish Shops 29
Green-grocers 146
Grocers 314
Bakers 64
Bakehouses 20
Milk Distribution Premises 33
Ice cream shops, premises and vehicles 84
Confectioners Shops 87
Cooked Meat Shops 15
Food Hawkers 4
Food Hawkers Storage Premises
Unsound Food 129
Total carried forward 3,819
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