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The average hardness of samples of water taken during the
year is:—
Total hardness 21.8
Permanent hardness 3.6
Temporary hardness 18.2
All new and repaired mains are chlorinated before being restored
to use and samples of water from them are tested bacteriologically to
ensure the purity of the water.
The number of dwelling houses and the population supplied from
public mains are estimated to be as follows:—
No. of Dwelling
Houses. Population.
(a) Direct to the house 18,202 64,267
(b) By means of stand pipes 3 3
9. RUISLIP LIDO
36 samples of water were obtained and submitted to the Central
Health Laboratory and the majority proved to be satisfactory and
only on very few occasions it was found necessary to take steps to
remedy the conditions after unsatisfactory results were obtained.
All other private swimming pools in the district were regularly
inspected and found to be satisfactory.
10. MEAT AND OTHER FOODS
There are no slaughterhouses or wholesale meat depots in this
district. Food shops, restaurants and premises where food is prepared,
stored or sold have been frequently inspected and found to be generally
satisfactory.
The following list of meat and food condemned were examined in
retail shops as a result of complaints from the shopkeepers or the
public. This food was destroyed or disposed of in accordance with
the instructions of the Salvage Division of the Ministry of Food.
431 lbs. Meat 12 lbs. Flour
1,113 lbs. Tinned Meat 124 lbs. Cereals
36 lbs. Sausages 30 lbs. Cheese
390 lbs. Poultry 185½ lbs. Milk (tinned)
2 lbs. Meat Paste 1½ lb. Butter
2,380 lbs. Fish 13 lbs. Fruit
333 lbs. Tinned Fish 366 lbs. Tinned Fruit
34 lbs. Suet 130 lbs. Tinned Jam
32 lbs. Tinned Soup 111 lbs. Cake and Biscuits
3½ lb. Pickles 103 lbs. Sugar
1½ lbs. Sauce 13 lbs. Chocolate and Sweets
1,720 lbs. Tinned Vegetables 23 lbs. Tea
186 Eggs
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