[Report 1914] / Medical Officer of Health, Warwick R.D.C.

  • Warwick (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1914
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Credit: [Report 1914] / Medical Officer of Health, Warwick R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Analysts, with the following results, No. 1 being from the river at Ryton Bridge, above the Sewage Farm, and No. 2 at the flood gate of Bubbenhall Mill below the Sewage Farm : — Results of Analysis expressed in Parts per 100,000. Date of Free and Saline Organic Chlo¬ rine in Nitro¬ gen in Nitrates Oxygen absorbed in 4 Total Receipt of Am¬ Am¬ Chlo¬ and hrs. at Solid Sample. Description. monia. monia. rides. Nitrites. 8o°F. Matter. 1914- June 4. River Water No.i, 4-6-14 .. O.OI4 0.066 3-8 trace 0-383 82 }f 4* River Water No. 2, 4-6-14 .. O.660 0.064 6-45 trace 0.485 82 Appearance.—-No. 1 : Pretty clear, trace suspended matter. No. 2 : Slightly yellowish, little suspended matter. County Analysts’ Laboratory, Birmingham, June 9th, 1914. We beg to hand you herewith the results of our anaylses of the samples of River Water, “No. 1 ” and “No. 2,” received from you on the 4th inst. In some respects they are a good deal alike, viz., as regards the total Solid Matter and the amount of Organic Ammonia. The amount of free Ammonia, however, in No. 2 is very much larger than in No. 1, as is also the Chlorine. It would appear that No. 2 is taken below, where some large amount of effluent is discharged. There is not much evidence of deterioration on sample No. 2, com¬ pared with No. 1. The appearance of No. 2 was not quite so good, as it was slightly yellowish, but both samples had no odour, and withstood the incubation test for 48 hours. (Signed)—Bostock Hill & Rigby, County Analysts. There is no doubt that the condition of the river below the Coventry Sewage Farm is anything but satisfactory, and at times it is most offensive. Those who are unfortunate enough to live close to the river in this vicinity are looking forward to some relief when the bacteriological plant is in working order on the farm. Closet Accommodation.—The absence of public water supplies has prevented the adoption of water carriage except in a small number of the larger houses of the District, and in