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Ruislip-Northwood 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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7. OUTWORKERS
There are 54 outworkers in this District engaged in the following work:-
| Making of wearing apparel | 28 |
| Curtains and furniture hangings | 4 |
| Artificial flowers | 4 |
| Stuffed toys | 3 |
| Making of boxes | 1 |
| Carding | 1 |
| Cosaques Christmas crackers, etc. | 13 |
| Total | 54 |
All premises have been inspected and found satisfactory
8. OFFENSIVE TRADER
There are no offensive trades established in this District
9. DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
The District is drained by separate soil and surface
water systems. The surface water sewers are discharged into the
various natural streams and watercourses whilst the soil
sewers discharge into the main sewers of the West Middlesex
Sewerage System.
10. WATER SUPPLY
The water supply for the Ruislip-Northwood area is
provided by the Colne Valley Water Company. All dwellings in
the area are now served by a piped water supply and the supply
during the year has been satisfactory both in quantity and
quality.
Reports are received monthly from the Colne Valley Water Co.
as to the chemical and bacteriological examination of samples
of water and these have proved satisfactory.
The average hardness of samples of water taken during the year is:-
| Total hardness | 22.8 |
| Permanent hardness | 5.7 |
| Temporary hardness | 17.1 |
All new and repaired mains are chlorinated before being
restored to use and samples of water from them are tested
bacteriologically to ensure the purity of the water.
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