Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Chingford Mill | Ferrv Lane | Lee Bridge | Waltham Abbey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium as Na | - | - | 35.0 | - |
| Potassium as K | - | - | 7.1 | - |
| Chloride as Cl | 31 | 38 | 43 | 25 |
| Phosphate as Po4 | - | - | 2.9 | - |
| Silicate as Sio2 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 19 |
| Sulphate as So4 | 110 | 182 | 109 | 85 |
| Natural Fluoride as F | - | - | 0.20 | - |
| Surface-active material as Manoxol OT | — | 0.04 | — | |
| Turbidity units | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Colour (Burgess units) | 9 | 4 | 18 | 7 |
| pH value | 7.7 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Electrical Conductivity (micromhos) | 590 | 750 | 690 | 570 |
| (b) Results of Bacteriological Examination: | ||||
| BEFORE TREATMENT - | ||||
| No. of samples | 121 | - | - | 249 |
| Agar plate count per ml.:- | ||||
| 20-24 hours at 37°C | 0.5 | - | - | 0.1 |
| 3 days at 22°C | 14 | - | - | 4 |
| Coliform count:- | ||||
| Per cent samples negative in 100 ml. | 99.17 | — | — | 100.0 |
| Escherichia coli count:- | ||||
| Per cent samples negative in 100 ml | 100.0 | - | - | 100.0 |
| AFTER TREATMENT - | ||||
| No. of samples | 123 | 185 | 513 | 253 |
| Agar plate count per ml.:- | ||||
| 20-24 hours at 37°C | 0.4 | 11.8 | 32.3 | 0.7 |
| 3 days at 22°C | 35 | - | - | 5 |
| Coliform count:- | ||||
| Per cent samples negative in 100 ml. | 100.0 | 99.46 | 98.25 | 100.0 |
| E.coli count:- | ||||
| Per cent samples negative in 100 ml | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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