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Beckenham 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD—WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS—YEARLY AVERAGES 1963I am grateful to Dr. E. Windle Taylor, Director of Water Examination for the following tables:—

METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD—WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS—YEARLY AVERAGES 1963

I am grateful to Dr. E. Windle Taylor, Director of Water Examination for the following tables:—

Source of SupplyBEFORE TREATMENT
Number of SamplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli count
20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent Samples negatives in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.Per cent Samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.
Thames-derived South of River-------
Shortlands No. 1 well4400131000-_1000-_
Shortlands No. 2 well790011000_-100.0-_
Shortlands No. 3 well2410131000_1000_
West Wickham well23501169715-99-57-_
Orpington well232001498-71-100-0-

Table: METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD—WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS—YEARLY AVERAGES 1963I am grateful to Dr. E. Windle Taylor, Director of Water Examination for the following tables:—

METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD—WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS—YEARLY AVERAGES 1963

I am grateful to Dr. E. Windle Taylor, Director of Water Examination for the following tables:—

Source of SupplyAFTER TREATMENT
Number of SamplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli count
20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent Samples negative in 100 ml.Per cent Samples negative in 100 ml.
Thames-derived South of River1,87312.5-99.4199.47
Shortlands No. 1 well-----
Shortlands No. 2 well2530.7_99.2199.21
Shortlands No. 3 well____-
West Wickham well2390.014100.0100.0
Orpington well2371.79799.58j 99.58