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Greenwich 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD—WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT Average Results of the Chemical Examination of the Water Supply to the London Borough of Greenwich—Year 1966

Milligrames per litre (unless otherwise stated)

Description of the SampleNumber of SamplesAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenOxygen abs. from KMn04 4 hrs at 27° C.Hardness (total) CaCO3Hardness (non-carbonate) CaCO3Magnesium as MgSodium as NaPotassium as KChloride as ClPhosphate as P04Silicate as Si02Sulphate as S04Natural Fluoride as FSurface-active material as Manoxol OTTurbidity unitsColour (Burgess units)pH valueElectrical Conductivity (micromhos)
Hampton520.290.0884.11.2728676524.25.03.21.88620.200.010.1157.8570
Surbiton520.0200.0874.31.1427276524.25.0341.98620.200.010.0127.8560
Deptford40.0130.0405.90.20389126943161220.137.0740
Wilmington40.0080.0497.50.353036722516300.127.1570
Darenth40.0120.0414.60.112734221814240.217.1510
Bexley40.0050.0384.90.133236941917580.017.1580
Wansunt60.0240.0366.30.163409642616740.227.1650
(a) Crayford No. 120.0110.0519.00.58448173637181840.536.9830
(b) „ No. 240.0130.0286.80.343479652820680.437.1660
(c) „ No. 330.0150.0346.60.43368131229171340.027.0700