[Report 1942-1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Dunstable Borough.

  • Dunstable (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1945
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Credit: [Report 1942-1945] / Medical Officer of Health, Dunstable Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1944. 21/44. 25-9-44. No. 1 Well, Rising Main at Works. “ This sample contains a trace of suspended matter but is not unduly turbid. The water is neutral in reaction, hard in character although not to an excessive degree, contains no excess of saline or mineral matter in solution, and is of very satisfactory organic and bacterial purity.'’ '' These results are consistent with a pure and wholesome water, suitable for the purpose of a public supply.” 26/44. 7-11-44. Drinking Tap, Staff Lavatory, AC- Sphinx Works, Dunstable. ” This sample is clear and bright in appearance, faintly alkaline in reaction and free from metals apart from a negligible trace of iron. The water has moderate hardness, contains no excess of saline or mineral matter in solution and is of excellent organic and bacterial purity.” These results are very satisfactory and consistent with a pure and wholesome water, suitable for drinking and domestic purposes.” 1945. 2/45. 27-2-45. Gas Showroom Tap, High Street North, Dunstable. ” This sample is clear and bright in appearance, neutral in reaction and free from iron and other metals. The water is hard in character but not to an abnormal degree and contains no excess of salinity or mineral constituents in solution. It is of the highest standard of organic and bacterial purity.” ” These results are normal, very satisfactory and consistent with a pure and wholesome water, suitable for drinking and domestic purposes.” 4/45. 18-2-45. Gas Showroom Tap, High Street North, Dunstable. ” This sample is clear and bright in appearance, neutral in reaction and free from iron and other metals. The water is hard in character but not to an abnormal degree, contains no excess of salinity or mineral constituents in solution and is of the highest standard of organic and bacterial purity.” ” These results are normal and consistent with a pure and wholesome water suitable for drinking and domestic purposes.” 10/45. 25-7-45. Isolation Hospital, Dunstable. ” This sample is practically clear and bright in appearance, neutral in reaction and free from metals apart from a negligible trace of iron. The water is hard in character but not to an excessive degree, contains no excess of salinity or mineral constituents in solution and is of satisfactory organic and bacterial purity.” ” These results are consistent with a pure and wholesome water suitable for drinking and domestic purposes.”
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