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Wandsworth 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

TABLE XXXV111.

LAMBETH WATER COMPANY. (Parts per 100,000.)

Month.Total Solid MattersAmmoniaAlbuminoid AmmoniaNitrogen as NitratesTotal Combined NitratesOrganic Carbon.Organic NitrogenOxygen required to oxidiseChlorineColourQualityCompared with Kent averages 9 years ending 1076 taken as unity.
4 hours at 80º F.1 hour at 122º FKent.Lambeth
January30.96.001013.227.269.458.041.151.1681.8pale brownindifferent1.18.5
February34.5.0.01l.324.351.264.027.168.1811.9pale yellowless impure.94.9
March30.74.001.01l.242.279.397.036.157.1721.9pale brownindifferent.97.3
April30.18.0.008.245.261.161.016.109.1181.75pale yellowgood.83
May31.44.0.013.222.254.402.032.161.1761.6pale brownbad.87.3
June26.92trace.014.109.210.421.035.154.1701.5dark brownunsatisfactory.97.7
July30.94.0.009.258.278.167.020.129.1421.65pale yellowgood.73.2
August27.36.0.0105.183.208.265.025.123.1351.6do.indifferent.84.9
September30.32.0.01l.222.242.253.020.122.1321.75very pale yellowditto.84.6
October29.46.001.0145.178.219.476.040.209.2211.45brownv. unsatisfactory1.08 8
November35.28.0013.296.326.306.030.214.2331.55pale brownindifferent1.15.7
December33.6.0.012.324.359.328.035.168.1811.65yellowditto.86.2