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Poplar 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Other articles also passed through the Council's apparatus, from
the Shelter, Glaucus Street, disinfectors' clothing, overalls, drop-sheets,
etc., to the number of 8,977, and 25,300 articles of clothing from verminous
persons were disinfected, making a total of 48,893 articles.
Nineteen articles were destroyed at the Council's apparatus from
premises where a case of cancer had occurred.
ELECTROLYTIC DISINFECTANT FLUID.
At the seven depots the electrolytic fluid was still in great demand
by the public.
During the year 1923, 64,740 gallons were manufactured and broken
down to 129,480 gallons for distribution.
Distribution of Fluid. The fluid was distributed as follows:—
| galls. | |
|---|---|
| Violet Road Depot | 72,262 |
| Bickmore Street Depot | 12,065 |
| Old Ford Road Depot | 8,472 |
| Ford Road Depot | 5,292 |
| Trego Road Depot | 5,150 |
| Stebondale Street Depot | 4,170 |
| Millwall Depot | 792 |
| Public Health Offices | 144 |
| Poplar Baths | 4,457 |
| Bow Baths | 3,581 |
| Island Baths | 1,382 |
| Violet Road Baths | 200 |
| Wick Lane Baths | 153 |
| Empson Street Baths | 285 |
| Poplar Town Hall | 132 |
| Bromley Public Hall | 512 |
| Works Department | 468 |
| Guardians' Offices | 492 |
| Poplar Union Workhouse | 2,664 |
| Langley House | 221 |
| Poplar Training School, Hutton | 58 |
| Public Libraries | 312 |