London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southgate 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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| Bacteriological. | "The presence of B. Coli in such a small quantity as 1 c.c. renders the water unsuitable for drinking purposes and by inference also unsatisfactory for bathing and swimming." | |
| Sample No. 3. | Chemical. | ''As compared with Certificate Register No. 2287 of April 25th, 1933, it will be seen that the figures for the albuminoid ammonia and oxygen absorbed are still high, indicating an excess of organic matter." |
| Bacteriological . | ''Although there is an improvement compared with the results obtained on the 25th April last, the presence of B. Coli in 10 c.c., together with the large number of organisms growing on gelatine and agar, renders this water unsuitable for drinking purposes, and by inference unsatisfactory for bathing and swimming." | |
| Sample No. 4. | Chemical. | "As compared with Certificate Register No. 3042 of May 30th, 1933, it will be seen that the figures for the saline and albuminoid ammonia have slightly increased. A reduction in these amounts is highly desirable." |
| Bacteriological. | "Every feature of this result shows that this water would be unsuitable for use for domestic purposes, and by inference is unsatisfactory for bathing and swimming. This is the least satisfactory result yet obtained." | |
| Sample No. 5. | Chemical. | "The figures for the oxygen absorbed and albuminoid ammonia are high and indicate an excess of organic matter. A reduction in these is highly desirable." |