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Ruislip-Northwood 1948
[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) | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | - |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | - |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | - |
| Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)— | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 3 | 3 | — | — | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | — | - | — | — | - |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to home work) | 2 | 2 | — | - | - |
| Total | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | — |
5. OUTWORKERS
During 1948, 22 inspections were made to the homes of outworkers
in this district, all of which were found to be in a satisfactory
condition.
6. OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are no offensive trades established in this district.
7. DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
The district is drained by a separate soil and surface water system
of drainage. 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 Scheme.
8. WATER SUPPLY
The water supply for the Ruislip-Northwood is provided by the
Colne Valley Water Company. Five premises reported last year as
not having a piped water supply have now been connected to the Water
Company's mains. 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
Company as to the chemical and bacteriological examination of
samples of water and these have proved satistactory.
The water supplied to this area is not plumbo-solvent.
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