[Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Ruthin Borough.

  • Ruthin Town (Clwyd, Wales). Borough Council.
Date:
1956
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Credit: [Report 1956] / Medical Officer of Health, Ruthin Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chemical Analysis A sample of water taken from a top in the Town Hall (Borehole supply, 252 feet deep in sandstone) and sent for examination was reported on as follows:— “The bacteriological quality of this sample is highly satisfactory. Total solid matter in solution 230. 0 (in parts per million) Nitrogen in Nitrates 1.25 Chlorine in Chlorides 20. 0 Oxygen absorbed from Permanganate in 4 hours at 80 Degrees F 0.32 Free and Saline Ammonia NIL, Albuminoid Ammonia 0.02 Lead, Copper, Zinc Zinc 0.4 Microscopical Examination of Sediment (Slight trace of sand) Temporary Hardness 130. 0 Permanent Hardness 25. 0 pH Value 7. 4 The above chemical analysis is satisfactory. The trace of zinc is harmless. The water is a moderately hard one. The water is suitable for drinking and domestic uses.” The Borehole was put into operation on the 6th July and has proved satisfactory for the last six months of the year. Laboratory Service The Public Health Laboratory is at Conway. Samples of water, milk and ice-cream are regularly sent there for bacteriological examination. Other types of bacteriological exam- inations are also carried out there to aid in the diagnosis of illness, e.g. food poisoning, scarlet fever, meningitis, etc. Ambulance Service The whole service is controlled by the County Medical Officer of Health at Wrexham, but Denbigh and Llanrwst are under the jurisdiction of the Ambulance Sub-Office at Colwyn Bay. This has accounted for a reduction in the amount of Sitting Case Car work. There are four ambulance stations in the Western No. 2 Health Area situated at Denbigh, Ruthin, Llanrwst and Cerrig-y-Drudion. with one ambulance at each station. Each station is manned by