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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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Total brought forward 3,819
Sampling
Ice cream samples 45
Water samples (Domestic) 1
Water samples (Swimming Pools) 117
Milk samples 6
Housing Acts
Inspections for repairs 9
Inspections for alleged overcrowding 4
Inspections for measuring 1
Housing Repairs and Rents Act 1954 and Rent Act 1957
Certificates of Disrepair 172
Factories Act
Inspections and enquiries (mechanical power) 155
Inspections and enquiries (non mechanical power) 12
Outworkers2 Premises 26
Smoke Abatement
Observations and Visits 13
Petroleum Acts
Inspections and enquiries 90
Testing of Petroleum Tanks 31
Shops Act
Inspections and enquiries 267
Observations - Closing Hours 42
Miscellaneous
Schools 12
Camps 2
Public Conveniences 54
Rodent Control 60
Requisitioned property and Council houses 12
Hairdressers 86
Visits and interviews with owners and builders 268
Bathing establishments 6
M. C.C. Entertainment Licences 32
Sports Pavilions 6
Aged and Infirm Persons 12
Pet Shops 21
Heating Appliances Act 7
Miscellaneous Visits 83
Ineffectual Visits 264
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