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Poplar 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED TO BOROUGH OF POPLAR 1962

MILLIGRAMMES PER LITRE (Unless otherwise stated)

Description of the sampleNo. of sajnplesAmmonia NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenOxidised NitrogenChlorides as CI.Oxygen abs. from Permanganate 4 hours at 27° C.Turbidity unitsColour m. m. Brown 2ft. tube Burgess's TintometerHardness (Total)
NitrateNitrite
Lee Bridge (Lee derived)520.0430.0964. 6451.280.213320
Hanworth Road520.0300.0733.7301.040.311274
Kemp ton Park520.0280.0724.0301.060.311272
Walton520.0560. 0774.4321.140. 212256
Description of the sample (cont.)Hardness (non- carbonatePH ValuePhosphate as P04Sill icatE as Si02Sulphate as S04Surface active material as ManoxolFluoride as F.Magnesium as MGB. 0. D. 5 days at 20° c.Electrical conductivity micromhos
Lee Bridge (Lee derived)988.01.471010. 180. 307680
Hanworth Road607.91.210610. 120.256550
Kempton Park567.91.311610. 120.256580
Wal ton627.71.310610. 120. 256540

METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD - WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT

BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1962

AFTER TREATMENTAgar pi ate count per ml.Cbliform countE. col i count
Source of supplyNumber of samples20-24 hours at 37° C.3 days at 22° c.Per cent samples negative in 100 ml.Per cent samples negative in 100 ml.
Lee Bridge (Lee derived51023.599.6199.80
Hanworth Road ( Kempton Park )60419. 1100.0100.0
Walton25616.999.61100.0