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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 1963

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

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Table: Bacteriological Results-Yearly Averages, 1963

Bacteriological Results-Yearly Averages, 1963

Source of supplyBEFORE TREATMENT
Number of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli count
20-24 hours at 37 C.3 days at 22 C.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100ml.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.
Honor Oak Well570.42098.25-100.0-
Thames-derived South of River
Source of supplyAFTER TREATMENT
Number of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countE. coli count
20-24 hours at 37 C.3 days at 22 C.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.
Honor Oak Well590.04100.0100.0
Thames-derived South of River187312.5-99.4199.47