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 Kingston-upon-Thames]
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TABLE C.
THE WATER SUPPLY OF THE BOROUGH.
Hours of Supply. | Area of Supply. | Character of the Water. | |
---|---|---|---|
Lambeth Water Company | 9 to 5; Sundays 9 to 1. | The greater part of the town | Complaints are frequently made of the bad colour of the water, especially after heavy rains. |
Lambeth Water Company | Constant Supply | The streets in which the mains to supply the Barracks and Workhouse are laid | |
Wells | The old parts of the town. The neighbourhood of Richmond Road and Mill Place district. Many of the houses in these districts are now supplied by the Lambeth Company | Most samples are found to have from 3 to 10 grains per gallon of Chlorides, but otherwise the waters are fairly pure, sparkling and palatable. The analyses vary greatly from time to time. The water is not recommended for drinking purposes. |