[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Eccles Borough.

  • Eccles (Greater Manchester, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Eccles Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Margarine Coffee Gregory Powder Tapioca Carbonate of Soda Ginger Cream of Tartar .. Pepper Arrowroot Epsom Salts In connection with the above samples, proceedings were taken in the case of one milk sample for being deficient in tat—the vendor of the sample being ordered to pay the costs of the ])rose- cution. BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER TAKEN FROM THE SWIMMING BATH, 1925. Four samples of water taken from the Public Swimming Baths were submitted for bacteriological examination, and from the following table it will be seen that the Bacillus Coli Communis, which may be taken as an indication of pollution of the water, was found only on one occasion. The sample taken in June shows a high number of bacteria per cubic centimetre, but this sam])le was taken while the filters were being washed back. The other samples are quite satisfactory and are freer from organisms than most samples of drinking water. Result of Badteriological Examination of Samples of Water taken from the Swimming Bath, 1925. Date No. of Sample Total Number of Bacteria per c.c. No. of Bacteria recognisable B.to. coli found in . communis not found 22. 3. 25. 1 28 3 100 C.c 15. 6. 25. 2 500000 5 100 c.c. 21. 9. 25. 3 22700 0 100 c.c. 7. 12, 25. 4 9 0 100 c-c. The Swimming Bath holds 63,000 gallons of water which is passed each day through two Bell's Patent Filters and returned to the bath after being aerated and warmed to a tem])erature of 75 degrees Farenheit. The surface of the water in the bath is skimmed 7 • Cocoa 1 3 Fish Paste C 2 Custard Powder 1 1 Cornflower 1 1 Cheese 2 1 Beer 1 Tea 1 8 Borax 2 3 Sardines 1 1 Total... 132