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of milk during the hot weather as the samples are not
analysed until the following day, and the milk may, in the meantime,
undergo decomposition. To minimise this difficulty, and
to assist in keeping in good condition reserved samples of
perishable articles, the Council have decided to purchase a
suitable ice safe.
II. Water.
One sample of well water, taken from Ingram House, was
examined during 1905 (August 28th), and found, on examination,
to be pure, as shown by the following results:—
Grains per gallon.
Chlorine 1.7
Free Ammonia 0.0067
Albumenoid Ammonia 0.0028
Nitrates a trace
Oxygen consumed in 15 minutes 0.002
Oxygen consumed in 4 hours 0.008
Total solids 28.7
Permanent hardness 2.1
Total hardness 20.47
Colour—opalescent, pale yellow.
No trace of metals.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
During 1905 there have been made 600 special observations
and enquiries in connection with smoke abatement throughout
the Borough, as compared with 510, 720, 679 and 620 during
1904, 1903, 1902 and 1901 respectively. This is an important
duty, and one that a Sanitary Authority is right in carrying
out rigorously.
During 1905, 54 smoke notices have been served, and the
nuisances abated. In no case was it found necessary to proceed
to summonses.