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St George (Westminster) 1878

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]

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85
As I have before remarked, it is not the average quality
which is of importance, but the inferior water which is
occasionally supplied.
I also analyzed a sample of water from an underground
tank, and one from a butt in a cellar, both supplied by the
Grand Junction Company, but did not consider it necessary
to take any steps beyond having the butt cleansed.

Table: Table VII.Showing the results of the Analyses of the Water supplied to the Parish by the Grand Junction and Chelsea Water Companies.

Table VII.

Showing the results of the Analyses of the Water supplied to the Parish by the Grand Junction and Chelsea Water Companies.

month.Parts per 100,000.Parts per 100 Millions.
Total Solid Residue.Chlorine=Common Salt.Saline. Ammonia.Organic Ammonia.
Grand Junction Company's Water.April 1878271.83.04.510.4
May „271.62.63.213.8
June „301.62.62.710.0
July „261.62.62.79.4
August ,,341.83.02.713.0
September „241.83.01.99.2
October „321.62.62.114.0
November „391.62.61.011.6
December „421.62.62.19.8
January 1879411.62.65.617.4
February „361.62.62.413.4
March „371.62.63.210.4
Average331.62.62.811.9
Chelsea Company's Water.April 1878261.62.63.512.4
May „261.62.61.69.6
June ,,261.62.65.312.6
July „211.62.62.716.6*
August „251.62.63.59.6
September „241.83.01.38.2
October „261.72.83.29.0
November „361.62.61.315.2
December „381.62.62.112.6
January 1879301.62.62.113.0
February „351.62.62.710.4
March „351.62.63.410.6
Average291.62.62.711.65

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* A second sample taken later in the month gave Organic Ammonia only 7.4.