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Haringey 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]

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AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY FOR THE YEAR 1965

(Milligrams per litre (unless otherwise stated))

Description of the SampleNo. of samplesAmmonia NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenChlorides as C1Oxygen abs. from Permanganate 4 hrs. at 27°CTurbidity UnitsColour Burgess UnitsHardness (Total)Hardness (non-car-bonate)PH ValuePhosphate as P04Silicate as Si02Sulphate as S04Fluoride as FMagnesium as Mg.Surface Active Material as ManoxolElectri- ical Conductivity (micro-mhos)
New River derived1040.0530.0655.7420.720.17302667.71.412600.2550.07610
Park well30.1350.0450.1260.260.23264467.30.7500
Thames derived N. of River2070.0600.0914.2411.200.115272687.61.910640.2540.11570

BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1965

BEFORE TREATMENTAFTER TREATMENT
Number of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Conform countEscherichia coil countNumber of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coil count
20-24 hours at 37°C3 days at 22°CPer cent samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.Per cent samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.20-24 hours at 37°C3 days at 22°CPer cent samples negative in 100 ml.Per cent samples negative in 100 ml.
New River derived5146.4-100.0100.0
Park well620.86285.480.590.320.2630.538100.00100.0
Thames derived N. of River20467.499.95100.0