[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Axbridge R.D.C.

  • Axbridge (Somerset, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Axbridge R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The following is a summary of the results of the bacteriological examination of the monthly water samples taken from the public supplies. All these supplies are chlorinated: - Probable No, of Coliform Bacilli MacConkev 2 days 0 per 100 ml. 1 per 23 per 100 ml. 100 ml. Cheddar and Axbridge 12 samples 1 sample South Mendip (Cross) 12 samples South Mendip (Dunyeatt) 12 samples North Mendip (Rowberrow) 12 samples 1 sample Burrington 12 samples Blagdon 12 samples Kewstake 12 samples North Mendip (Chelvey) 1 2 samples 1 sample 96 samples 2 samples 1 sample A sample of water from each of the above supplies was submitted for chemical analysis during the year. All these samples were reported upon by the Analyst as being free from plumbo-solvenqy or other harmful contamination. 30 samples of water were taken for bacteriological e xamination from private premises not receiving a supply from the public mains „ 7 of these s amples proved to be unsatisfactory. 3 houses were provided with a supply of water from the public main in place of a supply from a private source. 12 samples of water were taken for chemical e xamination from domestic water supplies., 3 of these were found to contain excessive amounts of lead. The Medical Officer of Health has commented on these cases. UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED OR CONDEMNED (Excluding meat at Slaughterhouses) Meat at retail premises - 2 cwts. 105 lbs. Cooked meat and meat products - Nil Canned Meats and Pish - 1 cwt. 91 lbs. Canned Fruit and Vegetables Pats and Cheese Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Wet Fish Other Foods - 5 cwts. 75 lbs. - 9 cwts. 33 lbs. - Nil - 52 lbs. - 1 cwt. 95 lbs.