Reports on the chemical analysis of samples of water drawn from cisterns in different parts of the City of Glasgow / by Professor Anderson and Dr. Wallace, and note thereon by Dr. Gairdner (Medical Officer of the City).

  • Anderson, Thomas, 1819-1874
Date:
1869
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Credit: Reports on the chemical analysis of samples of water drawn from cisterns in different parts of the City of Glasgow / by Professor Anderson and Dr. Wallace, and note thereon by Dr. Gairdner (Medical Officer of the City). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    REPOET ON THE EXAMINATION OF SPECIMENS OF WATER DRAWN FROM CISTERNS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CITY OF GLASGOW. ACCOEDING to the instructions of Dr. M'Gill, I have examined ten specimens of water, taken under his direction, for the purpose of ascertaining whether they have become contamin- ated with sewage gases or other impurities wlaile lying in the cisterns. These waters were taken from the following localities:— No. I. From cistern at top of the tenement, 85 Nicholas Street. The cistern, which is in the roof, immediately under the slates, supplies several houses and water-closets. The house from which the water was drawn was dirty and ill- kept. No. 2. From cistern at 26 Taylor Street. The cistern, which supplies the whole house, is in the water-closet. No. 3. From cistern at 42 St. Mungo Street. The cistern is in the roof. No. 4. From cistern at 183 George Street. It supplies the house and bath. No. 5. From cistern at 18 North Albion Street. The cis- tern is in the water-closet, and supplies the whole house. No. 6. From cistern at 266 Dumbarton Road, supplying house and water-closet. The house has been unoccupied since March last. No. 7. From another cistern in the same tenement, also unoccupied since March. No. 8. Cistern at 276 Dumbarton Road, supplying house and water-closet. House unoccupied since May last. No. 9. Cistern at 296 Dumbarton Road, which supplies