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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
Marylebone 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE 6. —Nuisances Remedied.
| Nuisance Abated or Defect Remedied | Number |
|---|---|
| Houses damp, dirty or dilapidated | 179 |
| Doors, windows, floors, ceilings, sash cords, grates and flues, etc., defective | 219 |
| Drain, water-closet and waste pipe stoppages | 100 |
| Drains, water-closets and waste pipes defective | 92 |
| Insufficient or unsuitable W.C. accommodation | 23 |
| Yard, area and wash-house defects | 5 |
| Roofs, gutters and rainwater pipes defective | 115 |
| Insufficient water supplies | 95 |
| Water cisterns dirty or defective | 51 |
| Ashpits, dustbins, etc., defective | 22 |
| Rubbish accumulations | 71 |
| Animal nuisances | 4 |
| Miscellaneous | 48 |
| Total | 1,024 |
TABLE 7.—Chemical Examination of Water supplied to St. Marylebone-
Average Results.
| Analysis data | Source of Supply | |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton | Ashford Common | |
| No. of samples | 52 | 52 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen | 0.165 | 0.22 |
| Albuminoid Nitrogen | 0.076 | 0.083 |
| Nitrate | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Chlorides as CI. | 32 | 32 |
| Oxygen abs. from Permanganate 4 hrs. at 27° C. | 1.22 | 1.26 |
| Turbidity units | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Colour m.m. brown 2 ft. Tube Burgess's Tintometer | 11 | 11 |
| Hardness (total) | 276 | 284 |
| Hardness (non-carbonate) | 68 | 66 |
| pH. Value | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Phosphate as P04 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Silicate as Si02 | 12 | 12 |
| Sulphate as S04 | 62 | 60 |
| Natural Fluoride as F | 0.25 | 0.30 |
| Magnesium as Mg. | 5 | 5 |
| Sodium as Na | 25 | 25 |
| Potassium as K | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Surface active material as manoxol | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Electrical Conductivity (micromhos) | 560 | 570 |
TABLE 8.— Bacteriological Examination of Water supplied to St. Marylebone—
Average Results after Treatment.
| Source of supply | Number of samples | Agar plate count per ml. | Coliform count | E. coli count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-24 hours at 37°C. | 3 days at 22°C. | Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml. | Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml. | ||
| Hampton | 1 091 | 10.6 | - | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Ashford Common | 768 | 13.6 | - | 99.87 | 99.87 |