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 PURLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
SUMMARY OP INSPECTIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER,
1960
Five thousand one hundred and forty-one inspections
were made by the Public Health Inspectors during the year
1960 in respect of the following matters:
Public Health Act
Houses inspected for nuisances and repairs 109
(1st inspection)
Houses re-inspected 237
Verminous premises 7
Other Insect Infestations 112
Ponds, ditches, watercourses 44
Caravans 9
Gypsy Encampments 306
Yards, passages, car parks 148
Animals, pigs, poultry 95
Dustbins 43
Accumulations of refuse 105
Drains inspected 736
Drains tested 26
Other nuisances 70
Infectious Diseases
Enquiries 337
Food and Drugs Act
Hospital and Hostel Canteens 7
School Canteens 24
Restaurants and Cafes 125
Industrial and Staff Canteens 38
Licensed Premises 12
Butchers' Shops 89
Fish Shops 42
Fried Fish Shops 20
Green-grocers 112
Grocers and Wholesale Depots 151
Bakers 46
Bakehouses 26
Milk Distribution Premises 23
Ice cream shops, premises and vehicles 79
Confectioners Shops 15
Cooked Meat Shops 18
Food Hawkers 3
Food Hawkers Storage Premises 1
Unsound Food 192
Total carried forward 3,407
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