London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Waltham Forest 1972

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

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BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1972 OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

Source of supplyBEFORE TREATMENTAFTER TREATMENT
Number of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEschericia coli countAgar plate count per ml.Col iform countE. coli count
20-24 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.
Chingford Mill2510.21299.60-100.0-2510.113100.0100.0
Thames-derived8,08742.341.9410.256.764.03,89110.099.8599.97
Coppermills99482.241.6517.261.892.62559.4100.0100.0