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still occupy these cottages, and I am informed that the difficulty is that they
cannot find habitations elsewhere. In September, an outbreak of Scarlatina
occurred among the children here, and all were sent to the Isolation Hospital.
I trust that means will be found to close these tenements, as they are in a
most dilapidated condition, and the inhabitants have only canal or rain water
to drink. 5 cases of Typhoid Fever were notified from this portion of the
parish, due to drinking impure water, principally from the canal. In July,
I condemned a row of cottages known as Dearlove's Cottages; the case was
taken before the Magistrates and an order granted to close them. This has
been done with two exceptions, and the occupiers of those are under notice
to leave.
Ruislip.—The death-rate of this parish, 8'3, is low. I am glad to note
that since my last Annual Report a fair system of drainage has been carried
out so far as the village is concerned; there is now a sewer on each side of
the road with which connections have been made; there is also an efficient
filtration chamber. The one flaw, however, in the scheme is, that the
effluent passes directly into the river Pinn. Tt would have been far better
to have obtained a piece of ground for irrigation, previous to the effluent
passing into the river, but I presume this was not possible.
Eastcote remains in the same condition as heretofore, and I have heard
nothing more of a drainage scheme for this portion of the parish. I trust it
will not be allowed to lapse altogether.
Northwood.—The remaining portion of this parish also remains in the
same condition, the drainage being carried on by means of cesspits. This
system, as time goes on and buildings increase, will become a source of danger,
and a proper system of drainage will have to be carried out.
Northolt.—In my last Annual Report I expressed a hope that the Water
Company would be induced to lay on their water to the houses and cottages
in this parish, but I am given to understand that although "negotiations
between the Council and the Colne Valley Water Company have been going on
for some time, the Council have not yet succeeded in obtaining a supply of
water from the Company's mains. Two cases of Typhoid Fever have been
reported, due to drinking polluted water; also one of Continued Fever.
Hillingdon and Cowley.—These two parishes have hitherto been
amalgamated, but as you are aware there are now three distinct parishes,
viz: Hillingdon East, Yiewsley, and Cowley, and in future reports each will be
treated separately, but on this occasion I have gone on the old lines, as the