[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Southampton County Borough.

  • Southampton (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Southampton County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In all cases where the results of analysis revealed contamination, further investigation was made and remedial measures were pre¬ scribed to the masters, owners or agents of the vessels concerned. The following tables show the results of the water samples which were analysed. :— Bacteriological Examination No. ot Vessels No. of samples taken No. of presumptive coliform organisms per 100 ml. Faecal Coli present No. of samples unsatis¬ factory No. of samples satis¬ factory Less than 1 1-2 3-10 More than 10 46 176 158 2 4 12 4 15 161 Chemical Examination No. of Vessels No. of samples taken Nit] rites Pronounced metallic contamin¬ ation No. of samples unsatis¬ factory No. of samples satis¬ factory Absent Trace 1-2 p.p.m. Over 2 p.p.m. 5 7 6 1 — — — — 7 2 samples of water were examined for oil contamination. 3. Precautions taken against contamination of hydrants AND HOSEPIPES. No change. 4. Number and sanitary condition of water boats, andi POWERS OF CONTROL BY THE AUTHORITY. Five vessels are equipped for supplying drinking-water to vessels which do not berth :— S/Tug Canute . Water carrying capacity 45 tons. S/Tug Clausentum. Water carrying capacity 45 tons. S/Tug Romsey . Water carrying capacity 100 tons. M/V Abundance . Water carrying capacity 41 tons. M/V Graham Iris . Water carrying capacity 8 tons. The suitability of these vessels for water-carrying purposes andr the sanitary conditions of the water-tanks have been found to ^ satisfactory. These vessels are maintained and controlled under private ownership.