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Waltham Forest 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]

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BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1966

OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

BEFORE TREATMENTAFTER TREATMENT
Agar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli countAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countE. coli count
Source of supplyNumber of samples20-24 hours at 37°C.3 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.Number of samples20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.
Lee Bridge (Lee-derived)51332.398.25100.0
Ferry Lane18511.899.46100.0
Chingford Mill1230.435100.0100.0
Thames-derived, North of River1,74417.599.71100.0