Annual Report of the State Board of Health of Massachusetts, Volume 28Wright & Potter., 1897 |
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acre daily Algæ AMMONIA analyses of 1896 Anurea APPEARANCE Asterionella August Bacteria per Cubic Board of Health Brook Chemical Examination Chlorine clayey Color Cons Crustacea Cryptomonas cubic centimeter Cyanophyceæ Date of Collection Day of examination Diatomaceæ Dinobryon Distinct distinctly vegetable earthy Effluent of Filter Euglena Examination of Water faintly vegetable faucet feet filtration gallons per acre Infusoria July Lawrence Experiment Station March Melosira Merrimack River Microscopical Examination milky minoid Nitrates NITROGEN AS Albuminoid NITROGEN AS Nitrites NOTE to analyses November Number of Bacteria Number of organisms Number of sample October October 23 Odor OOOOO organisms per cubic Oxygen Consumed Peridinium Pond Protococcus pumping station Raphidium reservoir RESIDUE ON EVAPORA River Rotifer sample was collected samples were collected sand Scenedesmus Sediment Sept September Sewage applied sewer sewerage Slight SUDBURY RIVER surface Synedra Tabellaria TION Trachelomonas trenches Turbidity V.slight Vermes WATER SUPPLY Zoöglæa
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Page 385 - To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled.
Page 386 - Greene's Nervura, 17.2 Hartshorn's Bitters, 22.2 Hoofland's German Bitters, " entirely vegetable and free from alcoholic stimulant," 25.6 Hop Bitters, 12.0 Hosteller's Stomach Bitters, 44.3 Kaufmann's Sulphur Bitlers,
Page 385 - In all prosecutions under this chapter, if the milk is shown upon analysis to contain less than thirteen per cent, of milk solids, or to contain less than nine and three-tenths per cent, of milk solids exclusive of fat, or to contain less than three and seven-tenths per cent, of fat, it shall be deemed for the purpose of this act to be not of good standard quality...
Page xxxiv - ... in the valley, which have been from time to time collected, indicate a general belief on the part of the medical profession that the conditions affecting health here are more unfavorable than they formerly were. The valley of the Neponset River has twice before been the subject of extended examinations by the State authorities, — first by the State Board of Health in 1875, and subsequently by the Massachusetts Drainage Commission in 1885. In addition to these examinations, a description of...
Page ix - Neponset River, and the bed, shores and waters of said river in the towns of Canton, Sharon, Norwood, Dedham, Milton and Hyde Park, and report whether their condition is dangerous or injurious to the public health by reason of stagnant water, or refuse from manufactories, or other causes" (chapter 83, Resolves of 18У5).
Page xxxviii - They shall warn the persistent violator of all reasonable regulation in the management of water of the consequences of his acts. In a word, it shall be their especial function to guard the public interest and the public health in its relation with water, whether pure or defiled, with the ultimate hope, which must never be abandoned, that sooner or later ways may be found to redeem and preserve all the waters of the state. The suggestions contained in these sentences have governed the action of this...
Page xxix - ... with its outlet into said trunk line or main branches. Fifth. To define the size and capacity of said trunk line and main branches and the materials of which they should be constructed and manner of construction, and such other particulars as will enable said board to determine the probable expense thereof.
Page 550 - There were 27 deaths from measles during the year. The number of deaths of children under five years of age was 4,055, compared with 3,935 for the previous year, showing an increase of 120 deaths.
Page xx - ... the stream was comparatively unpolluted, its banks were occupied at eligible sites by dwellings of the better sort. The increase of pollution and the consequent nuisance occasioned by it have driven from the banks throughout the lower portion of the river those who could afford to establish new homes in more attractive places, and the houses once occupied by these people have been taken by a poorer population, or by manufactories that seek the stream for commercial advantages or to be at a distance...
Page xxxix - from time to time to consult with and advise the authorities of cities and towns, or with corporations, firms or individuals either already having or intending to introduce systems of water supply, drainage or sewerage, as to the most appropriate source of supply, the best practicable method of assuring the purity thereof or of disposing of their drainage or sewage, having regard to the present and prospective needs and interests of other cities, towns, corporations, firms or individuals ichich may...