The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-02-25

per T., I. quo; Bachll Coli CQmmunis,
made from this specimen Tests fr
Typhoid bacilli revealed the presence 81
a .ncn-liquifydng active motale bacillus,
o ahl ealt als mot MEDIA Rsodu ssn faS Il the sar pssse anss
did not produce indol, and Il other Re.
| spects was Identical with the typical ba-
clllus of Typhoid fever.
October 7th, 1896-Series No. 8.
samples of this series did not reach the
laboratory until twenty-four hours after
being obtained from the river.
Iatake).
Water in bottle clear; Number Of BAc-
terra per c. c. 5000; Baciili Coli Con,mun-
is numerous. Tests for Typhoid bacilii
8. B. Straight Street Bridge {at Pater.
sonl.
Water in bottle turbid, with a decided
precipltate in a six OF. bottle; a strong
Of H.2 S. { Sulphretted hydrogen was
bacteria per C. C. 957. 300; Bacilli Coli Com
NUNS, numerous ON all plates made from
this specimen. Tests for Typhoid bac1ai
gave negative results; numerous liquify-
ing bacteria developed in culture made
from this water which gave rise to a very
offensive odor.
IS. c. Dundee Dam.
Water in bottle clear, with a slight pre-
cipftatte in a six or. bottle a slight odor of
putrefication was given off on removal of
cork after twenty-four hours. Number of
bacteria per c. C.747, 600; Bacilli Coli Com
NUNS numerous. Tests for Typhoid ba-
cfai rave negative results.
October 9th, 1SS6-Series No. 4.
The samples in this series We're plated
Eout at the laboratory within six hours
after being obtained.
q. A.. County Bridge at Passaic.
This specimen was obtaind from middle
time PM; Temperature of water 5Oo;
water in bulk black, water in bottle tur-
bid; the surface of the river was covered
with a scum and large masses Of floating
600; Bacilli Coli Communis numerous.
Tests for Typhoid bacili gave negatlve
results. A large number of l~iquifying bac-
terra developed in cultures which gave off
a very offensive odor.
%. B. Rutherford Bridge.
The sample was obtained from middle
of river just below the bridge; Tide Ebb-
time P. M; temperature of water 500;
water in bulk black, in bottle turbid. The
surface of the river was covered with a
Bridge. Number of bacteria per G. c. 642, :
600; Bacillf Coli Communis numerous.
Tests for Typhoid bacillt revealed a motae
bacillus which had the neurological
numerous liquifying bacteria developed
in cultures made from this water which
gave rise to a very offensive odor.
"a. C. Avondale Bridge.
rms specimen was ODIdlli6Qt - IRON
middle of river at the bridge; Tide Ebb-
time P. NJ: temperature of water 50';
water in bulk black; in bottle turbid. Num-
Der of bacteria per c. c. $1,000; BacIsd
Coli Communis numerous. Tests Tor ~
phoid bacili revealed a motile bacillus
resembling that found in the above speci-
men (23) B. A decided odor of putrefica-
ton was given off by cultures develop
ing from this water. :
Is. d. Intake of Newark waterworks at
(Belleville}. .
Tide Ebb-ttme p. M; temperature of
water So; Water in bulk dark, in bottle
clear. Surface free from n perceptible
scum. Number of bacteria per G. c. 2l5.-
800; Bacilli Coli Communis numerous.
Tests for Typhoid bacilii gave negative re-
suits.
&c. E. Filter Reservoir, Newark water
works at Bellevile.)
Time P. NJ; temperature OF water o4S;
the water in reservoir was low, as the
reservoir had only recently been cleaned
out. Water in bulk dark; in bottle clear.
Number Of bacteria per &C. 197.VW Baclui
Coli Communis none Tests for Typhoiq
bacilli rave negative results; numerous
Aouifying bacteria developed in cultures
from this water, but the odor given OF
was not as offensive, as in cultures made
of water from the River.
27. F. Intake of Jersey City waterWorks
lat Belleville).
Tide ebb-time p. NJ; temperature Of
water 50. So; water in bulk black; in bottle
clear. Number of bacteria per - =.
4ss, 000; Bacilli Coli Communis numerous.
Tests for typhoid bacilf rave re-
suits; odor given off by cultures from this
water extremely offensive.
November 23d, 1Ss6-Series No. 5.
The samples of this series were plated
out at the laboratory within six hours
after being obtained.
81. A. Tail race of canal cat Passaic).
Tide ebb-time P. M; temperature of
water 44o; water in bulk black; in bottle
turbid; surface of river covered with
scum. Number of bacteria per G.. G.
III, 030; Baccili Coli Communis numerous
Tests for typhoid bacilli CAV negative
results; odor given off by cultures made
from this water, very offensive.
50. County bridge cat Passaic).
Specimen taken from middle OF river at
the bridge.
Tide ebb-time P. M; temperature of
water 44o; water bulk black; in bottle
turbid; surface of river covered with thin
'237, $780, Bacillf Coli Communis numerous.
Tests for typhoid bacilh gave negative re-
suits; odor given out from cultures of this
water was extremely foul.
SO. c.. Rutherford bridge.
Specimens obtained from middle of
river at bridge. Tide ebb-time P. M;
temperature of water 42.50; water in bulk
black; in bottle turbid; surface of water
terra per c. C. 500, $50: Bacili Coli Com
NUM- numerous. Tests for typhoid
bacilli gave negative results; a disgusting
odor was given out from cultures, made
from this water.
"a. d. Avondale bridge.
Specimen taken from middle of river at
bridge.
Tide ebb-time P. M; temperature of
water AZ 80; water in bulk black; In bottle
turpid; scum on surface not noticeable.
Number of bacteria per c. c., 74S, $40;
Bacili Coli Communis numerous. Tests
for typhoid bacilli gave negative results:
a decided odor of putrefication was given
out by cultures from this water.
IS. Z. Intake Newark waterworks Eat
Belleville).
This specimen was taken from river
close to the intake. Tide ebb-time P. NJ;
Temperature of water Age: water in bulk
dark; in bottle clear. Number of bacteria
per c.. c., 293, 800; Bacili Coli Communis
numerous. Tests for typhoid bacilli gave
negative results; odor given off by cu,-
lures from this, was offensive.
Cat B~elleville.)
This specimen was taken from river
just in front of intake. Tide ebb-time
p. M; temperature of water 4S.5o; water
in bulk dark; in bottle clear. Number
of bacteria per c. c. 495. 000; Bacllli Coli
Communis numerous. Tests for typhoid
hacilli ave negative results; a very dis
agreeable odor of putrefication was given
off by cultures made from this water.
r. G. Erie r. r. Bridge.
Specimen taken. from middle of river
at bridge. Tide ebb-time r. M; tenn
perature of water 440; water in bulk dark;
in bottle turbid. Number of bacteria per
C.. G., 561, $780,; Bacilli Coll Communis
numerous. Tests for typhoid bacilli gave
negative results; odor given off by cul-
lures from this water very offensive.
Tide ebb-time P. NJ; temperature Of
water 46o: water in bulk black In bottle