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Edmonton 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED MILLIGRAMMES PER LITRE (unless otherwise stated)

AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED MILLIGRAMMES PER LITRE (unless otherwise stated)

Description of SampleNumber of SamplesAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenChlorides as Cl.Oxygen abs. from KMn04 4 hrs. at 27°C.Turbidity UnitsColour (Burgess) ScaleHard ness (Total)
Hornsey520.0790.0535.2380.620.16306
Stoke Newington520.0920.0615.2370.610.16306
Thames derived North of River206 r0.1800.0803.8321.200.311282
Park Well20.1100.0200.3260.680.25264

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Table: BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1963

BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1963

Source of SupplyNumber of samplesBEFORE TREATMENT
Agar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli count
20-24 hours at 37°C3 days at 22°C.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.Per cent samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.
Hornsey
Stoke Newington
Thames-derived North of River
Park Well650.42295.380.198.46-

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