TABLE XXI.—AFTERGROWTHS IN SAND

Available
in
Water
p.p.m.
Bacteria Per Gram of Sand After
3 Hours.24 Hours.48 Hours.
Nil70,000..........
0.17,20020,40012,800
0.35,2406,40011,200
0.55,1204,70010,800
1.01,1008,80020,400

It is observable that the effect of small doses was comparatively small and transient; large doses of bleach reduced the bacteria very materially but the reduction was not maintained and the subsequent increase was abnormally rapid.

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