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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| Lambeth Baths : Fill and empty with Chloros added | Other Baths : Fill and empty with Chloros added (last day before refill) | Other Baths : Continuous purification | M.W.B. water | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | ||||
| No. of organisms capable of growing on standard agar in 24 hours at 37° C. | some 200,000 | some 300,000 | 70,000 | 1—300 Ladies' day 3,500 | 4 |
| B. Coli present in | 1 c.c. | 1 c.c. | 1 c.c. | Not found in 100 c.c. except Ladies' day | Not found in 100 c.c. |
| B. Welchii in 100 c.c. | Yes + | Yes + | Yes | No | No |