Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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No. | Depth of Well | Protection of Boring | Number of gallons per day | Use | A nalysis |
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1 | 4 borings. Nos. 1, 2 and 3, 500 ft., No. 4, 600 ft. No. 1 lined to 120.6" „ 2 118.9" „ 3 120.0" „ 4 120.0" | Three borings in boiler house; floor tiled. One in separate pump house with concrete floor. | Reservoir holds 100,000 galls, per day. | For factory and drinking purposes. | Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory for drinking purposes. |
2 | 405 ft. lined to 346 ft. | Boring in covered pit in front lawn runs underground to tower and up to reservoir inside building. | 20,000 gallons | For factory and drinking purposes. | Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory for drinking purposes. |
3 | 2 borings, one 450 ft. and one 500 ft. Lined to depth of 158 ft. | Each boring in a separate pump house with concrete floor. | 15,000 gallons | For factory and drinking purposes. | Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory for drinking purposes. |
4 | 300 ft. lined to depth of 162 ft. | Boring in concrete pit with iron cover. | 60,000 gallons | For factory and drinking purposes. | Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory for drinking purposes. |
5 | 2 borings, one 400 and one 450 ft. lined to depth of 120 ft. | Both borings in concrete pits; one with wooden cover the other with a hermetically sealed cover. | 120,000 galls. | For general factory purposes. Not for drinking. | Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory. |
6 | Boring 275 ft. | Boring inside building with iron cover. | 5,000 gallons per hour. | Every purpose except drinking. | Sample taken on 15/10/47 was reported by analyst to be satisfactory. |