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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Total Quantity Manufactured since Installation of Plant.
Since the installation of the plant, a period of 24 years, 1,239,670
gallons of fluid have been manufactured (see footnote) at a cost of
for electricity £2,431 7s. 5½d., and chemicals £2,573 15s. 4d.
Year. | Output, gallons. | Chemicals and Water. | Electricity. | Total. | ||||||
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Not only are the Public Health Department and other buildings of
the Council (the public baths, etc.) furnished with the disinfectant, but
the institutions of the late Board of Guardians (within and without the
Borough) are supplied with an unlimited quantity free, as required.
t Since 1914 the fluid has been made of greater strength than originally, and
afterwards broken down for distribution.