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Ruislip-Northwood 1963

[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, 1963.
Four thousand five hundred and forty-nine inspections were made by the Public
Health Inspectors during the year 1963 in respect of the following matters:-
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT
Houses inspected for nuisances and repairs (1st Inspection) 165
Houses re-inspected 233
Verminous premises 9
Other Insect Infestations 108
Ponds, ditches, watercourses 49
Caravans 37
Gypsy Encampments 11
Yards, passages, car parks 32
Animals, pigs, poultry 64
Dustbins 10
Accumulations of refuse 92
Drains inspected 559
Drains tested 36
Other nuisances 66
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Enquiries 235
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT
Hospital and Hostel Canteens 7
School Canteens 17
Restaurants and Cafes 122
Industrial and Staff Canteens 26
Licensed Premises 39
Butchers' Shops 96
Fish Shops 28
Fried Fish Shops 25
Green-grocers 85
Grocers and Wholesale Depots 166
Bakers 36
Bakehouses 39
Milk Distribution Premises 25
Ice cream shops, premises and vehicles 117
Confectioners Shops 55
Cooked Meat Shops and Food Factories 36
Food Hawkers 18
Unsound Food 147
Total carried forward 2, 790
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