Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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There are still several surface wells in the Ruislip
and Eastcote District, mostly in that part south of the
Metropolitan Railway where the houses and cottages are
very scattered and the population is small.
Extensions of Water Company's Mains during 1913.
1. An extension along the West End Road, Ruislip
from Shirley's Farm to the Northolt Junction Estate, about
2 miles in length.
2. And the extension from Crosbie's Farm, Duck's Hill
Road, to Hoggett's Farm, a length of about 500 yards.
3. A main connecting up the Ickenham Close Estate
with the main in the Ickenham Road, near Ickenham
Station, about 300 yards.
4. A short length in Cheney Street, Fastcote of about
50 yards.
Isolation Hospital.
The accomodation provided at the Isolation Hospital
Hillingdon, Uxbridge, is as follows:—
1. An Administration block with eight Nurses'
bedrooms, Nurses' sitting room, Matron's
sitting room and bedroom, dining room,
board room, Doctors' room and kitchens.