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Analyses of River Lee Water, made during the year 1896, by Mr. Leo Taylor, F.I.C., Public Analyst
DATE.
Where Taken.
Total
solid
residue.
Saline
Ammonia.
Organic
Ammonia.
Oxygen
requir'd
to
oxidise
the
organic
matter.
Chr'line
Nitrate
and
Nitrites
REMARKS.
18th Dec.,
1895
White House,
Temple Mills,
39.2
1.4
0.147
0.232
1.7
Strong
traces
The sample had a slight earthly smell was free from
Sulphurated Hydrogen and when viewed in a
white basin was yellow in tint. The above
figures indicate considerable pollution.
Feb. 10th,
1896.
River Moselle
55.7
1.12
0.308
0.473
5.0
Strong
traces
The sample was free from smell, and when viewed
in a white basin, was faintly yellow in tint.
April 9th,
1896.
Bathing Lake, nr. White
House, Temple Mills,
35.4
0.084
0.168
0.342
1.9
Strong
traces
This is a badly polluted water and quite unfit to
be used for Bathing purposes.
April 30th,
1896.
Apron Overflow, Tottenham
Sewage Works.
29.5
.266
.168
.187
1.9
Traces
The sample was yellow in tint, and possessed an
unpleasant odour; it is highly charged with
organic matter, and should not be allowed to
discharge into the River Lee.
May 1st,
1896.
Back Water at rear of
White Hart, P.H.
Temple Mills.
61.0
.56
.238
.389
13.9
Slight
traces
This water was distinctly yellow in tint and possessed
a decided sewage odour. It bears strong
evidence of recent sewage contamination.
June 5th,
1896.
Bathing Pool, Hackney
Marsh.
44.2
0.550
0.112
0.478
1.8
Strong
traces
The sample was turbid and contained a large
quantity of suspended matter; it possessed a
slight musty smell. A badly polluted water and
unfit to be used for bathing purposes.
Dec. 8th,
1896.
next White House,
Temple Mills.
37.7
.046
.031
.206
1.6
Strong
traces
The sample was turbid, faintly yellow in tint, and
possessed a distinct odour of decomposing vegetable
matter.
Dec. 8th,
1896.
near White Hart,
Temple Mills.
42.8
.123
.043
.315
1.9
Abundant
The sample was turbid, faintly yellow in colour,
and possessed a very unpleasant odour.