[Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Morpeth U.D.C. / Borough.

  • Morpeth (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1944
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Credit: [Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Morpeth U.D.C. / Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    11/22 (page 7)
    Chemical Results. Total solids dried at 180°C Chlorine as chlorides Free ammonia Albuminoid ammonia Nitrogen as nitrates Oxygen absorbed (A hours at 80°F.) Total hardness Permanent hardness T emp or ar y har dne s s Lead & copper Iron Appearance and colour Smell A, tbs he Microscopical examination of deposit Parts per 100,000. 28.0 2.49 0.002 0.012 0,023 0.488 15.5 5.0 12.5 None None Greenish'yellow & clear Faint earthys satisfactory Satisfactory. Report. This sample of water contains a somewhat large amount of albuminoid ammonia and the oxygen absorbed figure is also high. Such high figures, however, are characteristic of the Tynemouth Corporation supply, because it is from a peat source, and of which this water is partly composed. The other analytical figures do net give indications of any pollution and I am of the opinion that the water is suitable, from a chemical standpoint, for a Public Supply. A regular check up for residual chlorine was also maintained, the orthotoluidihe test being the one applied. / Ail the water mains were flushed regularly. The two filter beds were periodically emptied and cleaned. The water runaways on the collecting grounds were cleaned and cleared of all obstructions. Both engines at the Gubeon pump house were overhauled, dec arb onis e d and rep aired. A new floating arm wras supplied and fixed to the lowei? reservoir and a new footbridge to the valve tower was constructed. A new 2U water main 2'70 yards long was laid to the market gardens at the Borehole and the cottages supplied with water. DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGEe The undermentioned alterations to and clearance of sediment in the existing drainage and sewerage systems within the Borough were carried out. The following sewers were cleared of deposits of sand and grit and repaired