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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Totals. | ||
|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | |
| _ | ||
Number of children treated with special comb:—Boys, 121: Girls, 926.
| Vehicle. | Speedometer register (miles). | Petrol consumption (gallons). | Average m.p.g. |
|---|---|---|---|
(a) 3 weeks in workshop for overhaul.
(b) 3 ,, ,, ,, and speedometer not working for 1 week.
(c) 5 ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, 3 weeks.
(d) 3 ,, ,, ,,
ELECTROLYTIC DISINFECTING FLUID.
The electrolytic disinfecting fluid as manufactured contains approximately
9—io grammes per litre of free chlorine and is broken down to a
strength of approximately 4 grammes per litre for distribution.
During the year 1930, 43,695 gallons were manufactured and broken
down to 97,780 gallons of weaker solution for distribution.
The production of the solution at a strength of 4 grammes of available
chlorine per litre has averaged 128,725 gallons per annum for three years
at an average annual cost of £2,334, the cost per gallon thus being
4.35d.