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Ruislip-Northwood 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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| Number of cases in which defects were found | Number of cases in which Prosecutions were instituted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found | Remedied | Referred | |||
| to H. M. Inspector | by H.M. Inspector | ||||
| Want of cleanliness (S. 1) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S. 2) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S. 3) | - | - | _ | _ | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | _ | _ | |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | _ | - | - | - | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 7 | 6 | - | 3 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to out work) | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 8 | 6 | - | 4 | - |
OUTWORKERS
There are 55 outworkers in this District engaged in the
following work:-
Making of wearing apparel 46
Curtains and furniture hangings 6
Carding 1
Cosaques, Christinas crackers, etc. 2
Total 55
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are no offensive trades established in this District.
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.
WATER SUPPLY
The water supply for the Ruis1ip-Northwood area is
provided by the Colne Valley Water Company. All dwellings in
the area are served by a piped water supply and the supply
during the year has been satisfactory both in quantity and
quality.
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