[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip].

  • Ruislip-Northwood (London, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
[1955]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    REPORT OF THE CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR 1. SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1954 Six thousand six hundred and forty-seven inspections were made by the Sanitary Inspectors during the year 1954 in respect of the following matters: Public Health Act Houses inspected for nuisances and repairs (1st inspection) 261 Houses re-inspected 646 Verminous premises 23 Other Insect Infestations 144 Ponds, ditches, watercourses 106 Caravans 17 Gypsy Encampments 210 Yards, passages, car parks 214 Animals, pigs, poultry 103 Dustbins 82 Accumulations of re fuse 83 Drains inspected 1,230 Drains tested 93 Other nuisances 41 Infectious Disease Enquiries 380 Food and Drugs Act Restaurants and Cafes 137 Industrial Canteens 18 Butchers' shops 114 Fish shops 72 Fried fish shops 41 Greengrocers 79 Grocers 238 Bakers 42 Bakehouses 49 Dairies, Milk Shops and Milk Distribution Premises 36 Ice cream shops, premises and vehicles .. .. 112 Confectioners Shops 40 Cooked meat shops 26 Other food premises 30 Unsound food 228 Total carried forward 4,895 21