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The growth of the Urban District has been very rapid during
the last five years.
The number of inhabited houses at Midsummer, 1921, was 1921,
at Midsummer 1925, 2,519.
The population at the time of the Census of 1921 was 9,113; in
1925 it is estimated to be 12,847.
Poor Law Relief.
The amount of outdoor relief paid in Ruislip Parish during the
year ending December 31st, 1925, was £437 8s. 0d.
General Provisions of Health Services in the Area.
Hospitals.
The Permanent Buildings of the Northwood, Pinner and District.
Hospital (Northwood War Memorial) were opened in November.
The accommodation provided is as follows:—
Public Wards—Mens (5 Beds.
Women's 8 ,,
Childrens 4 ,,
Three Private Wards
Operating Theatre.
Administrative Block.
This Hospital is maintained entirely by voluntary subscriptions
and not subsidized by the Local Authority.
Tuberculosis Hospital.
Provided and maintained by the Middlesex County Council.
Maternity Hospital.
Arrangements have been made by the Middlesex County Council
for admission of cases to St. Thomas's Hospital. The Northwood,
Pinner and District Hospital will admit cases to private wards for
operative midwifery.
Children's Hospital.
There is a small four-bedded ward provided in the Northwood,
Pinner and District Hospital.
Fever Hospital.
The Isolation Hospital is situated outside the district at Hillingdon,
Uxbridge. Ruislip-Northwood is one of the Authorities
included by the Joint Hospital Board.
The accommodation provided at this Hospital is:—
Scarlet Fever: 50 beds and cots.
Diphtheria: 20 ditto.
Enteric, &c.: 10 ditto
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