London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lambeth 1894

The annual report on vital and sanitary statistics, 1894

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No. 5.
Sample of Waste Products taken from a *Tank on the
Premises of the Oil Refinery.
25th May, 1894.
Certificate of Analysis of Refuse Liquid from a Tank, received
from Dr. Verdon, Lambeth, on 22nd May, 1894.
Free Sulphuric Acid 54.63
Combined Sulphuric Acid .21
Organic Matter 10.80
Sulphate of Iron .30
Water, &c. 34.06
100.00
No. 6.
Sample of Residual Sewage taken from Camberwell New Road
Sewer on June 28th.
30th June, 1894.
Certificate of Analysis of Sewage received from Chief Inspector
Baxter, Lambeth, on 28th June, 1894 (Camberwell New Road
Sewer).
This Sewage contains 0.07 per cent. by volume of
Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
No. 7.
Sample of Residual Sewage taken from Webber Street Sewer
on June 28th.
30th June, 1894.
Certificate of Analysis of Sewage received from Chief Inspector
Baxter, Lambeth, on 28th June, 1894 (Webber Street Sewer).
This Sewage contains 0.2 2 per cent. by volume of
Sulphuretted Hydrogen.
*The tap at the foot of this tank was placed over the mouth of the drain
and liquid having the same appearance as that contained in the tank was
found in the trap of the drain.