Reports and papers on cholera in England in 1893 / with an introduction by the Medical Officer of the Local Government Board.

Great Britain. Local Government Board

Date:: 1894

Credit: Reports and papers on cholera in England in 1893 / with an introduction by the Medical Officer of the Local Government Board. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$Ai'i'. C. On an Onthreak of Dian-liocnl Illness at Ureenwich Workhouse, Oct. 1893; by ])r. Bulstrode. ADDENDUM No. 3. Water Analysis Laboratory, The Yews, Reigate, October 24th, 1893. Geeenwich Union Workhouse. The sample of well water sent to me from this workhouse was turbid from flocculent suspended matter. It contained a large proportion of solid matters in solution and a rather small proportion of organic matter, very little of which was of animal origin. It exhibited very strong evidence of previous sewage or animal contamination, and must, on this account, be condemned as unfit for dietetic purposes. It is very hard and therefore scarcely fit for use in washing. (Signed) E. Franklaxd. Local Government Board. Results of Analysis expressed in Parts per 100,000. p. a a S s s 12; De'icn'ptiou. a o I O d I E S ■< t3 3g 13 g s O 0 o » SI o E-1 00 cJ 5 .PI 3956 Greenwich Union Workhouse well' water, Oct. 17, 1893. B2-60 116 019 031 ■945 9,410 3-7 Hardness. 22-8 7-7 ;30-0 o E Turbid. I E. Frankland, The Yews, Reigate. Water Analysis Laboratory, The Yews, Reigate, October 31st, 1893. G-REENWicn Union Ini'irmary. Herewith I enclose results of analysis of a sample of water from the well at the Greenwich Infirmary collected on October 23rd. Except for its turbidity, this water is of excellent quality for dietetic purposes. It possesses a very high degree of organic purity. Its hardness is about the same as that of the water delivered l)}^ the Kent Water Company. The cause of turbidity ought to be investigated; since, if caused by surface infiltration, the water might become injurious to health although chemical analysis might still show it to be of great organic purity. (Signed) E. Frankland. Local Government Board. ; • . Results of Analysis expressed in Parts per 100,000. a P. B cs in O o Description. t 2 G Total Mat! o g K rn Hardness. I o s o o a 8973 Water from well \ 39-12 at the Green- ' ' wich Inflrni- nry t p.m. October 23rcl. •021 •004 01 ^429 i -m 2'3 20-6 Ph o C-0 : 26-C Tutbid. E. Frankland, The Yews, Reigate, Surrey.$