Annual Report of the State Board of Health of Massachusetts, Volume 29Wright & Potter., 1898 - Public health |
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Page xlii
... iron in such forms as it is occasionally found to exist in different waters of the State . Sixth , a brief statement is made of the sewage disposal works now in operation , together with the results of examinations of the sewage and of ...
... iron in such forms as it is occasionally found to exist in different waters of the State . Sixth , a brief statement is made of the sewage disposal works now in operation , together with the results of examinations of the sewage and of ...
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... iron in all of the samples was so small as not to affect the quality of the water ; but there was a marked increase in the quantity of iron found in the second set of samples , which were collected after pumping for about ten hours ...
... iron in all of the samples was so small as not to affect the quality of the water ; but there was a marked increase in the quantity of iron found in the second set of samples , which were collected after pumping for about ten hours ...
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... iron present in this sample was insignificant , and that the , water in its present state , while somewhat hard , is otherwise of fairly good quality for water - supply pur- poses . This analysis , like the former analyses of samples of ...
... iron present in this sample was insignificant , and that the , water in its present state , while somewhat hard , is otherwise of fairly good quality for water - supply pur- poses . This analysis , like the former analyses of samples of ...
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... iron that it would be objectionable if pumped directly to the city , and this iron would disappear by sedimentation if the water were pumped back into the reservoir at a point not too near the gate house . The second plan proposes ...
... iron that it would be objectionable if pumped directly to the city , and this iron would disappear by sedimentation if the water were pumped back into the reservoir at a point not too near the gate house . The second plan proposes ...
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... iron , which renders it unsatisfactory for many domestic uses , while the water of the tubular wells , which is used only a portion of the time , has shown indications of the presence of a small amount of sea water . It is not probable ...
... iron , which renders it unsatisfactory for many domestic uses , while the water of the tubular wells , which is used only a portion of the time , has shown indications of the presence of a small amount of sea water . It is not probable ...
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acre daily Algæ AMMONIA analyses of 1897 antitoxin APPEARANCE April Asterionella average Bacteria Bacteria per Cubic Blackstone River Board of Health Boston Brook cent Chemical Examination Chlorine Color Cons Crustacea cubic centimeter Date of Collection Day of examination deaths December Diatomaceæ Dinobryon diphtheria disease Distinctly musty distinctly vegetable Effluent of Filter Examination of Water faintly vegetable faucet feet filter beds filtration gallons per acre inches Infusoria July July 26 June Loss on Ignition Merrimack River Microscopical Examination minoid month Nitrites NITROGEN AS Albuminoid NOTE to analyses November number of bacteria Number of organisms Number of sample Odor organisms per cubic Oxygen Consumed Pond proposed pumping station reservoir RESIDUE ON EVAPORA Rhizopoda River sample was collected samples were collected Sediment Sept September sewage sewer Slight SUDBURY RIVER surface Synedra TION Total Turbidity typhoid fever V.slight Vermes Water Company water supply water-shed Zoöglæa
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Page xlii - To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled.
Page 536 - If it is colored, coated, polished or powdered, whereby damage or inferiority is concealed, or if by any means it is made to appear better or of greater value than it really is...
Page 536 - If any substance or substances have been mixed with it, so as to lower or depreciate, or injuriously affect its quality, strength, or purity. (2) It any inferior or cheaper substance or substances have been substituted wholly or in part for it.
Page 536 - ... (3) if any valuable or necessary constituent or ingredient has been wholly or in part abstracted from it; (4) if it is an imitation of, or is sold under the name of, another article; (5) if it consists wholly or in part of a diseased, decomposed, putrid, infected, tainted, or rotten animal or vegetable substance or article, whether manufactured or not, or, in the case of milk, if it is the produce of a diseased animal...
Page xxi - Their action Is Intended to be prompt and summary. They are clothed with extraordinary powers for the protection of the community from noxious Influences affecting life and health, and It Is Important that their proceedings should be embarrassed and delayed as little as possible by the necessary observance of formalities.
Page 393 - The acids are the strongest nitric and sulphuric acids, mixed in the proportion of one part of the former to three of the latter by weight.
Page 537 - food," as used herein, shall include all articles used for food or drink by man, whether simple, mixed, or compound. SEC. 3. Any article shall be deemed to be adulterated within the meaning of this Act...
Page 537 - Provided, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to mixtures or compounds recognized as ordinary articles or ingredients of articles of food...
Page 536 - An article shall be deemed to be adulterated within the meaning of this Act: (a) In the case of drugs: (1) If, when sold under or by a name recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia, it differs from the standard of strength, quality or purity laid down therein...
Page 1 - ... to bear the expense of such consultation or advice, or of experiments made for the purposes of this act. All such authorities, corporations, firms and individuals are hereby required to give notice to said Board of their intentions in the premises, and to submit for its advice outlines of their proposed plans or schemes in relation to water supply and disposal of drainage and sewage ; and all petitions to the Legislature for authority to introduce a system of water supply, drainage or sewerage...