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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The By-law requiring all animals to be stunned by
means of a mechanical instrument previous to slaughter
has continued to work satisfactorily. Occasionally, a gun
has been temporarily out of action, but this difficulty has
now been overcome. By courtesy of the R.S.P.C.A., a
gun with ammunition has been loaned to the Borough for
use when any of the privately-owned instruments are under
repair. It is kept at the office and may be obtained on
application to your Sanitary Inspector.
WELL WATER SUPPLIES.
Eight samples of water from wells were taken during
the year and submitted to the analyst, Mr. P. G. Lloyd.
The results of the chemical analyses of the samples are given below, expressed in parts per 100,000.
| Sample | Chlorine | Free Ammonia | Albuminoid Ammonia | Nitrites | Poisonous Metals | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | .001 | .0064 | nil | nil | A usable drinking water, but chlorine figure indicates a polluted source of supply |
| 2 | 5.6 | .001 | .0118 | nil | nil | This is a suspicious sample of drinking water. Chlorine figure indicates a polluted source of supply |
| 3 | 5.91 | .001 | .0066 | nil | nil | - do.- |
| 4 | 8.2 | 0034 | .008 | nil | nil | Organically a usable drinking water. Chlorine figure however indicates a polluted source of supply |
| 5 | 5.6 | .0014 | .0082 | nil | nil | - do.- |
| 6 | 5.2 | .0006 | .0038 | nil | nil | - do. - |
| 7 | 7.3 | .0014 | .0042 | nil | nil | - do.- |
| 8 | 5.5 | .0006 | .006 | nil | nil | This would be classed as a usable drinking water. Chlorine figure however, indicates a polluted source of supply, no distinct smell or taste noticeable on boiling |