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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

London County Council 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: Table 1. Particulars of the Bacteria Beds.

Table 1. Particulars of the Bacteria Beds.

1Roscoe cinder22512.5 x 18...3Coke or cinder,1/8 inch to 3/8 inch mesh6 inches
Coke or cinder under f inch mesh6 inches
Coke or cinder under 1½inch mesh9 inches
Rough clinker12 inches
1Carbonaceous......2.5Ironsand24 inches
ironsandRubble6 inches
1Spent pyrites225......3Burnt pyrites, 1/8 inch mesh6 inches
Burnt pyrites, 1 inch mesh24 inches
Burnt pyrites, large6 inches
1Fine cinder.........2.5Clinkers, 1/8 inch mesh24 inches•
Rubble6 inches
1Rough cinder6048......1¼Boiler clinkers...Grips in land filled with bricks The material of this bed was taken out. broken and re-screened in June, 1899.
1A571.633.5x33.517.54Clinker, 1 inch to 3 inch mesh. Afterwards 1/8 inch to 1/8 inch mesh
x
17.5
1B571.633.5 x 33.517.54Clinker, ¼ inch to 1 inch mesh
x
17.5
1C571.633.5 x 33.517.54Clinker, ¼ inch to ¾ inch mesh3,3502
x...6 inch and 2 inch pipes in channels in bottom of tanks. Pipes surrounded by coarse material
17.5
1D571.633.5x33.517.54Clinker, 1/8 inch to ½ inch mesh
x
17.5
1E56.312x123x34Clinker, 1/8 inch to ½ inch mesh
1Stoddart's144......6Coke, 3 inches x 2 inches12 inches... ...17112(labour)
Clinkers, 3inches x 2 inches5 feet3234(material)
11a...165...31/3Clinkers,3/16 inch mesh28 inches
xClinkers, large12 inches12 inch pipes in groves in bottom of tanks
13425
12a...165...31/3
x
134.25
6Septic system2944
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