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Lambeth 1964

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

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Average Results of Chemical Examination Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)

Description of the SampleNo. of SamplesAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenChlorides as CI.Oxygen abs. from KMnO4 4 hrs. at 27°C.
All Thames Derived3710.0330.0794.8331.08
Honor Oak Well10.0540.012NIL150.16
Merton WellNot in Supply
Description of the SampleTurbity unitsColour (Burgess) scaleHardness (total)Hardness(non-carbonate)pHvaluePhosphateas PO4Silicate as SiO2
All Thames Derived0.211270647.61.48
Honor Oak Well1.53284507.2
Merton WellNot in Supply
Description of the SampleSulphate as SO4Magnesium as MgNatural Fluoride as FSurfaceactive material as Manoxol OTElectrical Conductivity (micromhos)
All Thames Derived6050.250.09550
Honor Oak Well0.45510
Merton WellNot in Supply