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Electrolytic Disinfecting Fluid.
The electrolytic disinfecting fluid as manufactured contains approximately
9-10 grammes per litre of free chlorine and is broken down to a
strength of approximately 4 grammes per litre for distribution.
During the year 1933, 62,070 gallons were manufactured and broken
down to 138,220 gallons of weaker solution for distribution.
The production of the solution at a strength of 4 grammes of available
chlorine per litre has averaged 124,853 gallons per annum for three years
at an average annual cost of £2,233, the cost per gallon thus being
less than 4½d.
Quantity Produced.
As As Electricity
Manufactured. Issued Consumed.
(i.e., Weaker
Solution.)
Gallons. Gallons. Units.
No. 1 Apparatus 20,730 47,160 10,692
No. 2 Apparatus 20,700 47,160 10,672
No. 3 Apparatus (11 months only) 20,640 43,900 10,692
Totals 62,070 138,220 32,056
1,086 gallons were supplied to London County Council Elementary
Schools for spraying and cleansing floors of classrooms.
Cleansing of Verminous Children.
The arrangements for cleansing of verminous school children were
continued throughout the year.
The bathing, etc., of the children and the disinfection of their
clothing is kept quite distinct and separate from the bathing and disinfection
of Smallpox contacts and their clothing.