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the simplest nature possible. The force of chemists employed in the 
division was so small as to render it impossible to make complete 
analyses of the samples examined. 
(100) Sent by F. P. Bishof, Washington, D. C.: A mineral water containing large 
quantities of solid matter: 
Grains of/solidimatter per gallon)... oe ome ess 391.3 
(101) Sent by F. P. Bishof, Washington, D. C.: Mineral water containing a very 
large quantity of solid matter : 
rains of solid matter per gallon ...................4 1,184.6 
(102) Sent by Philip Walker, Washington, D. C.: A sample of water from New- 
ton, Kans., water-works : 
Grains of solid matter per gallon’. 2)\ 9.02. saeco e 47, 587 
This is too large a quantity for good potable water. ; 
(103) Sent by H. 8. Alexander, Culpeper, Va.: : 
Grains solid matter per gallon... -atnieses eee eis 26, 248 
(104) Sent by J. C. Rounds, Manassas, Va.: Two samples of potable water: 
No. 1, well water, grains solid matter per gallon ...... 14. 580 
No. 2, spring water, grains solid matter per gallon.... 4.665 
_ Sample of spring water is very good. The well water is rather hard. 
' (105) Sent by Stephen Gill, Washington, D.C.: Sample of pump water from city i 
pump. 
Grains solidimaitter 242s. ti as seers per gallon.. 56.918 
Grainsichlorine sae) foster ec ee Sees Gove... aeo9a0 
HreeaAmMMONIA,.... chisel. eeiswien cine slat parts per 100,000.. 115 
Albuminoid ammonia’. 20) see ce sale ees GOpe. 00 
This water is totally unfit for domestic purposes, and shows how easily well 
waters in a city become contaminated. 
(106) Sent by James P. Stabler, Sandy Springs, Md.: Sample of potable water: 
Grains:solid-matterwe. sic nus © siseieeieys ee mis oi per gallon.. 4.899 
Bree ammonia a. iene sce tsleshers ole parts per 100,000.. 1.2 
IN oMuogUEN orto lAaTaNOVIV Sy A 5 cho oun eee Sm oerc do... 32 616 ‘ 
This is a very pure water. 
(107) Sent by O. Hendricks, Marshall, Tex.: Two samples of supposed mineral 
water : 
No: di eraims solidimattenyiisint 2 etal. lasicis = per gallon.. 11.664 
INO Ne) erains solidimatterieieriper erick cic. stlta. dow 223 (6745 
Sample No. 1 contains slight amount of iron, and sample No.2 gave indications 
of having contained hydro-sulphuric acid when fresh. 
(108) Sent by S. H. Hemenway, Chicago, Il.: Sample of supposed mineral water : 
Grains solid matter per gallon... .2.:.5.5...2-eeesers 6. 948 
This sample contains no constituents of a medicinal nature. 
(109) Sent by John P. Horan, Shreveport, La.: A sample of mineral water ; 
Grains solid matters je. Meh wees eet ek per gallon., 312.44 
Ereeiammionia, Oserry aaee eee cee be parts per 1,000,000. . 67 
ATbuMINOId amImMONIa Gl nshiek cide ene Gee oes dower nwo bi 
(110) Sent by William M. Gatewood, Carrizo Springs, Tex.: 
Grains solid: matter’ Vie Mae Hanceee wee per gallon.. 1,396.3 
_ Thesolid matter consists of lime, magnesia, alumina, soda, potash, and traces of 
iron combined as sulphates, chlorides, and carbonates. It also contains free am- 
monia, parts per million, .026; albumimoid ammonia, parts per million, . 320. 
(111) Sent by Peter Morong, Virginia: Three samples of potable water : 
Wo.d, erains solid matter :% 2 .j).6..\ cos be per gallon.. 7.581 
Nove. .etains solid amatter ai. vc siek,. oc ee eae dos a.s Osun 
INOS werAlNS SOUGMALLEKci.v cis ee clcmie bee mee eae do.... 7.420 
These are all good waters. 
