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completed in December, 1891. The bottom of the bore.hole is 512 feet
6 inches from the surface, and penetrates into the chalk to a depth of 284 feet
10 inches. In December, 1891, the surface or normal level of the water was 74
feet 8 inches below Ordnance datum and 62 feet 3 inches below Trinity High
Water Mark, and when no pumping was taking place was 123 feet from the
surface. In March, 1906, the normal level from the surface was 163 feet.
The water has been analysed on several occasions and is of excellent quality,
as shown below. For the purpose of comparison, the results of the analysis of
an artesian well sunk at the " Baltic " is given. The water from both these wells
have been certified to have the characteristics of green sand water of great
organic purity.
GRAINS PER GALLON.
Well at Artizans' Dwellings.
Well at
" Baltic."
1897.
1899.
1906.
1906.
Free Ammonia 0.0385 0.0406 0.0360 0.0345
Albuminoid Ammonia 0.0014 0.0011 0.0035 0.0015
Oxygen absorbed — — 0.018 0.025
Nitrogen as Nitrates None. None. 0.04 None.
Chlorine 7.35 6.95 6.60 7.70
Equivalent to Common Salt 12.11 11.45 10.88 12.69
Total Hardness, in degrees 6° 6.3° 7° 6°
Total Solids 44.66 46.90 46.20 49.40
DISINFECTION, &c., AT CITY MORTUARY.
2,158 articles of bedding, clothing, furniture, &c., were received at Golden
Lane and disinfected, 1,635 of which were dealt with by arrangement by the
Finsbury Borough Council during the rebuilding of the City disinfecting
apparatus after destruction by fire.
183 bodies were received at the Mortuary, pending interment, and 164
inquests were held on bodies, and 8 inquests on fires.