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Chislehurst 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Average Results of the Bacteriological Examination of the water supplied to the Urban District of Chisieharst and Sidcnp during1960

Bexley WellDarenth WellEynsford No. 1Eynsford No. 2Horton Kirby No. 1Horton Kirby No. 2Source ot SupplyShort-lands No. 1Short-lands No. 2Short-lands No. 3Wilmington No. 2Thames derived
OrpingtonNorth Orpington
Number of Samples24517419714021615024722674201226249-
Agar plate count per ml.
20-24 hours at 37°C.0.10.1--0.20.30.159.40.1-1.00.1-
3 days at 22°C.10147431051438437112545-
Coliform count
Percentage samples negative in 100 ml10086.2171.0798.5792.1398.6788.267.9610099.5099.1294.38-
Count per 100 ml-0.41.2-0.7-0.2134.4-0.1-0.1-
Escherichia coli count
Percentage samples negative in 100 ml10093.1096.9510095.3710010020.3510010010099.20-
Count per 100 ml-0.20.1-0.4--50.3-----
Number of Samples2491752562462532292572571,874
Agar plate count per ml. 20-24 hours at 37°C.0.70.10.10.20.13.10.1-8.6
3 days at 22°C.2015112758101911-
Coliform count Percentage samples negative in 100 ml99.2010099.6199.5999.6099.1310099.6199.57
E. coli count Percentage samples negative in 100 ml10010010010010099.56100100100