[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport Pagnell R.D.C.

  • Newport Pagnell (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport Pagnell R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    QLim SOURCE A closo check should be kept of consumption In tho ./hole area and special steps are being taken to detect waste. During the year a further I ft properties were connected to the supply ft*ora this source. Quality During the year five bacteriological examinations of the treated water were made The samples were collected from consumers premises in various parts of the district supplied from this source. The results of the analysis are epitomised below. 1 day at 37° 2 days at 37° 3 days at 20° Colonies developing on Agar 31.3.53 0 per m.l. 1 per m.l. 1 per m.l. 10.6.53 0 » it 0 it it 2 tt n 17.9.53 0 » it 0 it tt 1 ii tt 15.10.53 12 « n 18 it tt 140 ti tt 10.12.53 0 « it 0 it tt 12 ti n Presumptive Coli-Aerogenes Reaction Present in Absent from Probable i number 31.3.53 - per m.l. 100 per m.l. 0 per 100 m.l 10.6.53 _ n it 100 ii it 0 it tt it 17.9.53 • it it 100 ii it 0 ti ti it 15*10.53 - ii ii 100 it it 0 it ii n 10.12.53 - ii n 100 it n 0 tt tt it Bact.Coli (type l) 31.3*53 - per m.l. 100 per m.l. 0 per 100 m.l 10.6.53 „ 1! n 100 tt it 0 it it it 17.9.53 „ II it 100 it n 0 ii n it 15*10.53 _ ft it 100 ii tt 0 it it ti 10.12.53 „ II it 100 tt it 0 ti it ti Ch.Welchii Reaction 31.3.53 - per nul. 100 per m.l. 10.6.53 - n it 100 ii n 17.9.53 _ n it 100 • tt-,. A ' ”* .*». 15.10.53 _ ii it 100 tt it 10.12.53 _ ti ii 100 It ti 'Reports of Analyst 31*3*53 Very satisfactory sample. Highest standard of bacterial purity consistent with a wholesome water suitable for drinking and domestic purposes. 10.6.53 Very satisfactory sample. Highest standard of bacterial purity indicative of a wholesome water suitable for drinking and domestic purposes. 17.9.53 Highest standard of bacterial purity consistent with a wholesome water suitable for drinking and domestic purposes. 15.10.53 Satisfactory bacterial purity consistent with a wholesome water suitable for drinking and domestic purposes. 10.12.53 Very satisfactory standard of bacterial purity consistent with a wholesome water suitable for drinking and domestic purposes BIRGHMDOR SOURCE Quantity The adquate supply from this source has been well maintained during the year. duality Monthly samples of the water are submitted for bacteriological examination to the Public Health Laboratories at Luton and the results indicate that the water is of the highest standard of bacterial purity. /Three bacteriological examinations