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 Merton & Morden]
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indicated that in every instance the samples were pure and wholesome
and suitable for public supply.
Arrangements are also made to take periodic samples from the drinking
fountains in the Council's parks and open spaces. Samples were taken
during the year from eight different fountains for chemical and bacteriological
examination and all proved to be satisfactory. Six of these fountains
were on the supply of the Sutton District Water Company and two
on that of the Metropolitan Water Board.
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