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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
Lambeth 1894
The annual report on vital and sanitary statistics, 1894
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Certificate of Analysis of Sewage received from Chief Inspector
Baxter, Lambeth, on 5th May, 1894.
Sulphuria Acid 0.13
Sulphate of Iron ... 0.60 by weight per cent.
Sulphuretted Hydrogen 10.00 by volume per cent.
No. 2.
Sample of Residual Sewage taken from Broadwall Sewer on
May 16 th.
19th May, 1894.
Certificate of Analysis of Sewage received from Chief Inspector
Baxter, Lambeth, on 16th May, 1894.
Sulphuric Acid 2.84 per cent. by weight.
Sulphuretted Hydrogen 1.21 per cent. by volume.
No. 3.
Sample of Residual Sewage taken from Broadwall Sewer on
May 19th.
25th May, 1894.
Certificate of Analysis of Sewage received from Chief Inspector
Baxter, Lambeth, on 22nd May, 1894.
Sulphuric Acid 1.47 per cent.
Sulphuretted Hydrogen None.
No. 4.
Sample of Effluent taken from the Oil Refinery Drain on
May 16 th.
19th May, 1894.
Certificate of Analysis of Sewage received from Chief Inspector
Baxter, Lambeth, 16th May, 1894.
Sulphuric Acid 1.27
Sulphate of Iron 0.60} by weight per cent.
Sulphuretted Hydrogen 0.40 by volume per cent.