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All the Schools are supplied by the Water Company's mains; the two
former are connected with the Council's sewers and at the third satisfactory
arrangements for the disposal of sewage are in existence. The general sanitary
condition is good, and the Managers of Dr. Triplett's School are hoping shortly to
provide additional washing accommodation for boys. The medical examination of
school children is provided by the Middlesex County Council, and cases of Infectious
Disease coming to the knowledge of Head Masters and Head Mistresses are at once
notified to your Medical Officer of Health and dealt with by him, but there is no
provision for the treatment of other ailments pointed out by the Medical Examiners.
FOOD.
(A.) Milk Supply.—The milk produced within the District is of excellent
quality. The Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops are regularly inspected by myself
and your Sanitary Inspector, and all are in a most satisfactory condition. No
samples of milk have been taken for analysis by the Officers of the Council. There
are no arrangements iu force for the inspection of milking cows for evidence of
Tuberculosis.
(B) Other Foods.—No necessity has arisen for action to be taken in case
of unsound food. The condition of Bakehouses is generally good, and the condition
of Slaughter Houses excellent, with one exception.
(C.) Sale of Food and Drugs Act.—No action has been taken.
HOUSING.
The housing accommcdation for the industrial classes in the District is
undoubtedly insufficient, and there are still many cottages occupied which in my
opinion are quite unfit for human habitation. Fifty-one cottages erected by the
Council for the housing of families resident in unhealthy dwellings are now
completed and occupied, and land has been acquired for the erection of 22 houses
at Yeading for the same purpose. Thirty-one houses suitable for habitation by the
industrial classes were erected during the year by private enterprise. The Council
are about to acquire 14 acres of land at Botwell for the further erection of
workmen's dwellings. The inspection of the District under Section 17 of the
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, was delayed until the houses being built
by the Council were completed, but in November 25 houses were inspected and the