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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Poplar 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: Cost of Material and Electricity. The cost of material and electricity in manufacturing 56,520 (strong) gallons of the electrolytic fluid was as follows:—

Cost of Material and Electricity. The cost of material and electricity in manufacturing 56,520 (strong) gallons of the electrolytic fluid was as follows:—

£s.d.
Electricity, 12,210 units at 1½d. per unit (with 50-85 per cent. advance)119139
*Chloride of Magnesium, 8 tons 1 cwt. 2 qrs. 5 lb.91143
*Salt, 11 tons 2 cwt. 2 qrs.4740
*Caustic Soda, 12 cwt.24110
Water300
Total cost of materials and electricity to produce 56,520 gallons (strong) broken
down to 113,040 gallons£2851310
Electric motor for stirring: 321 units302

Table: Bottles, Corks and Labels.

Bottles, Corks and Labels.

Bottles22105
Cork's12103
Labels—
£3508

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Total quantity of water used for all purposes, 245,000 gallons, cost
£12 19s. 10d.
Total Quantity Manufactured since Installation of Plant .
Since the installation of the plant, a period of 17 years, 684,609
gallons of fluid have been manufactured (see footnote page 54) at a
cost for electricity of £1,023 15s. 9½d., and materials of £1,324 12s. 6d.
* The price of these materials has considerably increased in recent years.