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Solution Tanks.—To be covered with impervious material (not wood)
and cleaned after eachemptying.
Bottle Washing.—All bottles to have preliminary soaking, and labels,
&c., removed in separate tanks.
Washing Tanks.—(1) If revolving trays are used, the water to be kept
running in and out. Tanks to be of impervious material (not wood). The
water to be entirely emptied, and the tanks cleansed several times during the
day.
The washing, brushing and rinsing tanks to be all fitted with an independent
supply, water not to be allowed to run from one tank to another. The
brushes used for cleaning require constant attention, and are to be at once
changed if found defective or fouled.
(2) If the washing tanks are filled with bottles, the water to be kept
running, and the tank entirely emptied and cleansed after each charge of
bottles.
The Rinsing Jets.—To be of the skeleton pattern. Boards fitted to
receive the bottles are nearly always dirty underneath. The jets require
constant supervision to ensure their being efficient. The pressure to be
sufficient to thoroughly cleanse bottles.
Stoppers or Corks.—Not to be placed in the washing tanks.
Bottles.—Not to be allowed to remain after washing. The water to keep
pace with the filling, and bottles left over-night unfilled to be again rinsed
before filling.
Stoppers fitted with indiarubber rings to have these rings removed every
time before washing.
Stoppers, rings and corks to be washed in a stream of running water.
All water used for washing bottles, corks, rings and stoppers, and for
rinsing bottles to be of the same standard of purity as the water used for
making the mineral water. Unless this be the case the purity of the finished
article is ruined. Patent Ball Stoppered Bottles to have the rings removed
before washing. (The shape of these bottles prevents proper cleaning).
For safety only corked bottles should be used.
(Signed) W. COLLINGRIDGE,
Medical Officer of Health,
City of London.
Guildhall,
9th July, 1907.