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Ruislip-Northwood 1953
[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 (Sol) | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Overcrowding (S.2) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unreasonable temperature (S.3) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inadequate ventilation (S.4) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ineffective drainage of floors | — | — | — | — | — |
| (S.6) | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sanitary Conveniences (S.7) | |||||
| (a) Insufficient | - | 2 | — | — | — |
| (b) Unsuitable or defective | 6 | 6 | - | 3 | - |
| (c) Not separate for sexes | - | — | — | - | — |
| Other offences (not including offences relating to home work) | - | - | - | - | - |
| offences relating to home so | |||||
| WOrk) oo oo ao ao eo ao | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 14 | 11* | — | 3 | — |
*Three outstanding defects remedied during January 1954
5. OUTWORKERS
During 1953 regular 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 separate soil and surface water
systems. 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 area is provided
by the Colne Valley Water Company. 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.
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