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Carshalton 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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Table: 8. As to Water Supply.Samples of water, which were sent me from wells and pumps at the undermentioned places, were examined, with the results shown in the following table:

8. As to Water Supply.Samples of water, which were sent me from wells and pumps at the undermentioned places, were examined, with the results shown in the following table:

When the Samples were taken.Source of SupplySituation of Premises.The Water was found to beAction taken by Owners or Occupiers.
July 17thPumpPound StreetPollutedThe well was cleaned out and the source of pollution discovered and removed.
October 15thWellNear HackbridgeVery impure
,, 25 thSame wellDittoDittoWater laid on.
Public pumpPound StreetOf good quality

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E. L. JACOB.
H, Altenburg Gardens,
New Wandsworth, S.W.
February, 1S98.
(The usual Tables are appended to the Report.)