Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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its own station for school children in North Bow, or arrange with Stepney
or Bethnal Green to provide a station accessible to that district.
The Committee were not prepared to recommend the Council to incur
the capital expenditure and maintenance charges involved in providing
additional accommodation, and recommended that the Council concur
in the view expressed by the Committee, and the London County Council
be so informed.
ELECTROLYTIC DISINFECTING FLUID.
Output of Fluid ; Distribution of Fluid ; Cost of Material and
Electricity ; Bottles, Corks and Labels ; Total Quantity
Manufactured Since Installation of Plant ; Expenditure
for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, and Expenditure for
Half-Year ended 30th September, 1917, Average Expenditure
for Three Yeabs ended 31st March, 1917, Estimate for Year
ended 31st March, 1918, and for Year ending 31st March,
1919; Spraying and Cleansing Floors of London County
Council Schools with Electrolytic Disinfecting Fldid ;
Swimming Baths, the use therein of the Electrolytic Fluid ;
Comments on Adverse Criticisms.
Output of Fluid.
At the seven depots the electrolytic fluid was still in great demand by the public.
Manufactured Gallons. | Gallons and Distributed. | |
---|---|---|
January | 1,350 | 2,700 |
February | 1,065 | 2,130 |
March | 1,260 | 2,520 |
April | 990 | 1,980 |
May | 2,820 | 5,640 |
June | 3,720 | 7,440 |
July | 4,215 | 8,430 |
August | 3,885 | 7,770 |
September | 3,120 | 6,240 |
October | 2,220 | 4,440 |
November | 1,980 | 3,960 |
December | 1,275 | 2,550 |
Total | 27,900 | 55,800 |
Since the beginning of August, 1914, the fluid has been manufactured
of greater strength, being afterwards broken down to half strength for
distribution.