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Finchley 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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WATER SUPPLY TO FINCHLEY(1) Chemical Samples Examined

No. of Samples ExaminedRaw Water mg/1.No. of Samples ExaminedTreated Water mg/1.
LeadFluorideLeadFluoride
Essendon Pumping Station10AbsentLess than 0.29AbsentLess than 0.2
Hatfield Pumping Station9AbsentLess than 0.29AbsentLess than 0.2
Northaw Pumping Station3Absent0.72Absent0.7
North Mymms Pumping Station10AbsentLess than 0.210AbsentLess than 0.2
Roestock Pumping Station2AbsentLess than 0.22AbsentLess than 0.2
Tyttenhanger Pumping Station3AbsentLess than 0.2
Cecil Road (20" main)8AbsentLess than 0.2
Arkley Reservoir6AbsentLess than 0.2
Total3449

(2) Bacteriological Analysis of Pumping Station Raw Waters

Pumping StationsNo. of Samples ExaminedE. Coli ABS/l00 Mis.E. Coli Present in Mis.
10050101.00.10.01
Essendon49723172
Hatfield5010381685
Northaw2421111
North Mymms531122713
Roestock1251411
Tyttenhanger11
Total18937521535320

(3) Bacteriological Analysis of Pumping Station Treated Waters

Pumping StationsNumber of Samples ExaminedNumber of Samples E.Coli— Absent/100 ml.% Purity Treated Water Samples
Essendon4949100
Hatfield5050100
Northaw2424100
North Mymms365365100
Roestock2424100
Tyttenhanger1616100
Total528528