The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15
GOOD WATER AND MILK
CHEMISTS SUBMIT REPORTS ON
 THEIR ANALYSES.
Drs. Metz and Eustis of New Orleans Declare Samples Sent from Mont- gomery are Free of
 Germs.

Acting Mayor c, P. Mcintyre receiv- ed yesterday morning a detailed report of the result of the bacteriological ex- animation and chemical analysis of samples of Montgomery milk and water sent to the New Orleans Clinical Labo- ratory some time since
 The Acting Mayor, City Physician R. | Goldthwatte, and McD Cain, Superin- | tendent of Water Works, expressed themselves as highly pleased with the report. No disease breeding germ was found in either the samples of milk or water. The result also proves that the drinking water furnished at Pickett Springs and Electric Park contain no bacteria that would be the cause of dis ease, but on the contrary the water is pure and wholesome at both resorts The result of the bacteriological exami- nation of each sample of milk Is given In detail, but as it Is couched in seien- ti1c terms 1t would be meaningless to the reading public.
 The examination for bacteria and chemical examination of the sample Of water from the City's reservoir is of interest to all of the people and is therefore given in detail:
 The result of bacteriological exami- nation of City Water Works water gave 1777 bacteria per cubic centimetre gave nothing else but proteus vulgaris; no pathogenic bacteria
 Note:-Examination of samples of this water shows very small amount of bacteria and none of them contain ing disease breeding bacteria, 1t can well De considered good water for drinking purposes. In the examina- ton of the milk and water the most prominent organism was specially men, toned in the report. Though all bac-: teria were tested as to their pathogcnic properties only those that were found more numerous In the plates were re- ported.
 The work of making a thorough chemical and sanitary analysis of the water from the City's plant was placed in the hands of Drs. Metz and Eustis Of New Orleans, La. Dr. l.. A Metz Ph. G; M Ph; NJ. D. Is professor of chemistry and medical jurisprudence in the medical department of the Tulane University, and City Chemist to the City of New Orleans. Dr. Allan C. Eus- tis, B. S.; Ph. B.; Nj. D., is Demonstrator of Chemistry in the medical department of the Tulane University.
 Certificate of sanitary analysis of a sample of water, without special label received in New Orleans. of the New Orleans Clinical Laboratory, and said to have been obtained from the reservoir Ol bIC Slty pI nOHtBOTneTyy AIaDaT0a. Analysis expressed as parts per million:
 Physical appearance--Clear.
 Taste-None
 Odor-None
 ReactiOn-Alkaline.
 Hardness-14. OS, Clarke scale.
 Chlorine-14.c parts per million.
 Free ammonia-0, 06 parts per million
 Albuminoid ammonia-0. .05 parts per million.
 Nitrites-None.
 Nitrates-0 .05.
 Oxygen cOnsumed-0. 70
 Volatile and Organic matter-16 %.
 Total solids-251
 Remarks:-This water is a most ex- cellent water for all domestic purposes and shows no evidence of sewer con tamination.
 Certificate of mineral analysis of sample of water without special label received of the New Orleans Clinical Laboratory, and said to have been ob- tained from the reservoir of the City of Montgomery. Alabama:
 Analysis expressed as grains per United States gallon of 231 cubic inches.
 Sodium Chloride-1. 339s grains per gallon.
 Sodium Carbonate-s 1905 grains per gallon.
 Potassium sulphate-o. 2o5s grains per gallon.
 Potassium carbonate-1. 4sO7 grains per gallon.
 Calcium Carbonate-0 5S98 grains per gallon.
 Magnesium Carbonate-o. 267s grains per gallon.
 Iron and aluminium oxides-O. .2436 grains per gallon.
 Silica--0. 754O grains per gallon.
 Volatile and organic matter-0 .928O grains per gallon.
 Total solids-14. 5996.
 Remarks:-This water is exceptional ly good for use in boilers. It will not form scale and will foam only when highly concentrated. It is also an ideal water for laundry purposes, being ex- ceptionally soft.
 Respectfully submitted,
 Drs Metz and Eustis