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Barking 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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only .0165 parts per 1000,000. Saline ammonia - .007 parts
per 1,000,000.
The question of the Creeksmouth Supply appears as far off solution
as ever.
With regard to the shallow wells in the district I have not been
able to trace any case of disease thereto during the year, at the
same time I am of opinion that several of them might be closed
with advantage.
The various deep wells in the district are as follows:—
| 1. | Lawes Well, Creeksmouth. |
| 2. | Du Pass' „ „ |
| 3. | Mineral Water Manufactory, 2 wells. |
| 4. | Barking Brewery Well. |
| 5. | Well at the mill on Town Quay. |
| 6. | Deep well belonging to the Metropolitan Water Board. |
The first two on the list give a large amount of chlorides, probably
owing to intermixture with Thames water. They are not fit for
drinking purposes. The remainder give water of excellent quality.
Appended is a recent list of premises still supplied by shallow wells:—
| Property. | Source and Condition. |
|---|---|
| Wellington Mill House | Shallow well. |
| Cottage adjoining (Public supply to be laid on at once). | „ |
| Two Cottages adjoining Longbridge Farm | Shallow well. |
| Bush Grove Farm | „ |
| Parsloe's Lodge | „ |
| Louse Hall | Supplied by S.E.W. |
| Scratton's Farm | Shallow well. |
| Starling's Hall | „ |
| Nos. 1, 2, and 3, Lodge Lane | „ |
| Lodge Farm House | „ |
| „ Cottage | „ |